Outlander S4E1: English vocabulary

not having sex, especially because of moral or religious beliefs

a person who entertains people with jokes and silly behavior, especially in a royal court

a person from the Scottish Highlands

the meat of a deer

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce

the study of how heat and energy work

covered or hidden so that you cannot see it clearly

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

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

deserving praise or reward

the act of cutting food into small cubes

the chest, especially when thought of as the place where feelings are held

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

a woman who sews clothes, especially as a job

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a dog that is not a pure breed

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

too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words

a cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial

a stone marker placed at a grave

a person who leaves their country to live in another country

to give out or provide something to people

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

lasting only a very short time

very exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

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

in a way that causes death or is very serious

pretty and attractive in a charming way

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

to hate something very much

a person who gives something to someone else

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

married

a feeling of liking or affection for someone or something

meat from an adult sheep, used as food

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

a formal title used for some important officials, such as ambassadors or governors

a former British coin worth 12 pence

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

the round part of the eye

a person who makes or repairs gold jewelry and other gold objects

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a state of constant change or movement

the act of moving along without using power

an old-fashioned way to call for attention before a public announcement

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

to feel or express sadness or regret about something

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to remove impurities from a substance

sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

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

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

the crime of attacking and robbing ships at sea

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

strong disagreement or conflict, especially between people or groups

a bet on the result of something

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

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work