Outlander S3E1: English vocabulary

to guess that something is true without having proof

nothing; zero

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

the soft, repeated sound birds make

a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body

to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

a person from the Scottish Highlands

a soft, low, continuous sound

to make a sharp clicking sound

to make a light, sharp ringing sound

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

a large water bird that lives on lakes and has a loud, eerie call

the planning and coordination of a complex activity or system

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

something that is extremely disgusting or hateful

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40

to make a dull, heavy sound

serious, sad, and not cheerful

to breathe air out of your lungs

to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

a person who is very unhappy, unlucky, or in a miserable state

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

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

playfully unusual or imaginative in a charming way

the highest point of something, especially of success or power

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a British noble rank below an earl and above a baron

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

very unpleasant, ugly, or disgusting

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

famous and admired for great achievements

in a way that is far away or not very clearly

a pen made from a bird's feather

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

the use or arrangement of instruments or equipment for a specific purpose, especially in science or engineering

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

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

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

moving with quick, light jumps

a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

relating to the period of English history from 1485 to 1603

to take over an important role or position, especially with the responsibilities that come with it

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

a noisy, confused disturbance

a person who takes part in the Olympic Games

the act of rising to a higher position or level

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

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

making a deep, loud sound

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

relating to the Gaelic language or the Gaels

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

about to happen very soon

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of being dismissed from a job

full of smoke

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

past tense and past participle of shoot

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