Outlander S2E11: English vocabulary

willing and quick to help other people

an unmarried woman, especially one considered unlikely to marry

nothing; zero

to make someone feel worried or upset

having rabies

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

to annoy or upset someone

to say something suddenly and without thinking

to sit, stand, or move with a bent back and drooping shoulders

to spell a word incorrectly

moving up and down in a strong, heavy way

a person's face or expression

the front edge of a step or stair

a person from the Scottish Highlands

not easy to notice; not attracting attention

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

a word game where you guess letters before the drawing is completed

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike

the long handle of a broom

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who betrays someone they trust

a serious disease that causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms

good at judging people and situations accurately; clever and practical

too bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

to happen or become real after being expected or planned

to make someone feel extreme fear

a knife fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

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

a Scottish landowner, especially the owner of a large estate

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a person who stays loyal to a ruler, government, or cause

in a way that uses reason and logic

a pen made from a bird's feather

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

a French title used for a woman, like Miss

to make something brighter or lighter in color

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

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

a polite old-fashioned way of saying thank you

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a sarcastic way to say you really love or strongly approve of something

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

at the same time that something else is happening

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

using these words or actions to make something official

relating to the Gaelic language or the Gaels

attractive, stylish, and confident

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a bet on the result of something

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to look at something with attention or wonder

to honor an event or place by being present

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

a snake, especially one that is large or seen as dangerous

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

in a way that shows strong love or care

a person who steals horses

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

an area of land that is lower than the land around it

easy to see or notice