Outlander S2E2: English vocabulary

to smell very bad

the use of force or pressure to get something

a person's face or expression

the front edge of a step or stair

a soft, low, continuous sound

to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

a roof covering made of straw, reeds, or similar plant material

a way of thinking that expects people to act mainly out of selfish motives

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

showing strong, sincere feeling or enthusiasm

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

trapped or unable to leave a place or situation

feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because of illness, fever, or extreme tiredness

in a way that shows curiosity or interest

a person who betrays someone they trust

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a small, hard lump on the skin caused by a virus

to breathe air out of your lungs

not serious or important; silly and wasteful

attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water

a small aromatic herb used in cooking

a rude word for the buttocks

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

soft fat from a pig, used in cooking

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

to make someone feel extreme fear

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

a polite title used after a man's name, especially in formal letters

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the ability to notice and appreciate subtle feelings, beauty, or art

a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

the study of family history and relationships between family members

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

to make a short, high-pitched sound

having no hair on the body or skin

married

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a serious infectious disease that was once common and often deadly, but has been wiped out by vaccination

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

the study of correct reasoning

the small hollow part in the middle of your stomach

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

an old type of gun with a long barrel, used before modern rifles

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

locked with a key

making you feel calm and relaxed

to make someone very interested or curious

the act of pulling something tight

having raised ridges or lines

a place where people pay for sex

to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

relating to the Gaelic language or the Gaels

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a pig, especially one raised for meat

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to keep something for yourself, especially unfairly

to prepare land for growing crops or plants