Outlander S2E7: English vocabulary

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

serious, sad, and not cheerful

to breathe air out of your lungs

to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry

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

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

an imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole, used to measure longitude

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

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

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

important or interesting enough to notice

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

strong public disapproval of someone or something

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

relating to the Gaelic language or the Gaels

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to honor an event or place by being present

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a special ability to survive dangerous or difficult situations

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

arguing or fighting angrily

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

one of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to spread his teachings

to land or settle lightly on something

a person who belongs to a noble family

to lean or slope in a particular direction

morally wrong or bad

a deep, low, continuous sound

a large bird with long legs and a long neck that catches fish in shallow water

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

a way of earning the money you need to live

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

to tell someone to be quiet

a formal title used when referring to a king

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to argue or disagree with someone

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to break suddenly into many pieces

usual or accepted in a particular group or situation

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to throw something with a lot of force

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

past tense and past participle of bed