Outlander S3E12: English vocabulary

to make a person or animal fatter

stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

willing and quick to help other people

a male relative

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

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

done on purpose; deliberate

a large wooden barrel used for storing drinks, especially wine or beer

a soft, low, continuous sound

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

old; used in Scottish English

to repair and change something so it can be used again, especially a ship, room, or vehicle

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

a mischievous child, especially one who is poor or badly dressed

a person's or animal's children or descendants

a member of the Freemasons, a secret society with its own rituals and traditions

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

a person who does not follow a major religion, especially one who is not Christian, Jewish, or Muslim

a person who runs an auction and calls out the bids

a light umbrella used to protect you from the sun

hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

owing thanks or gratitude to someone

to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

a young horse

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

mysterious or hard to understand

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

to move around in a busy, energetic way

to put something neatly into a space or container

the act of combing hair

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

to get off a ship, plane, or other vehicle

wearing a hood or having a hood over the head

either of the two lines of latitude around 23.5° north and south of the equator

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

very good; excellent

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

a former British coin worth 12 pence

relating to horse riding or horses

to leave something out

a man from Scotland

a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

the middle finger

in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

a clear blue precious stone

used to describe someone who is used to doing something

the act of moving along without using power

the crime of betraying your country by trying to overthrow its government or help its enemies

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

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

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

relating to the sky or outer space

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

moving quickly with light, springy steps

burning very brightly and strongly

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

the issue that is being discussed or dealt with now

to predict what will happen in the future, especially by using magic or special signs

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the police

to ignore something wrong on purpose

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

familiar with something because you know it well

a formal title used when referring to a king