Outlander S4E2: English vocabulary

to keep trying to do something despite difficulty or failure

showing strong sexual interest or desire

willing and quick to help other people

a clear liquid made from pine resin, used as a solvent and paint thinner

nothing; zero

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

the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

kind and generous toward other people

strongly determined to do what you want, even if other people disagree

to clean something with a chemical that kills germs

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

loud, busy, and full of confusion or excitement

a person from the Scottish Highlands

not controlled by law; lacking order or authority

strange, unusual, or shocking in appearance or style

the natural rise and fall of the voice when speaking

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

deserving praise or reward

a short, stiff hair, especially on an animal or on a brush

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

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

to happen afterward, especially as a result of something else

often; many times

having a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area

a long hair that grows on the face of some animals

a girl or young woman

calm, quiet, and not lively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a dog that is not a pure breed

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

a person who supervises workers or a project

(of land) left unsown for a period so the soil can recover

to stop something from continuing, especially a feeling, protest, or attack

a party where people wear masks and costumes

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

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

a rude word for the buttocks

praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

having no money at all

either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

to correct something and make it right

pretty and attractive in a charming way

great beauty, size, or importance that is impressive

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the quality of being cultured, stylish, and knowledgeable

in a way that is not showy or boastful

warm, friendly, and enthusiastic

able to produce venom and inject it with a bite or sting

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

a factory where logs are cut into boards and other wood products

having thin lines or marks of a different color

in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way

a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian group that values peace and simple worship

a former British coin worth 12 pence

to fill something up again

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

a small pier or platform where boats can stop

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

similar in character, type, or quality

a difficult problem or burden that someone has to live with

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

only just; almost not

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

a very strong, unpleasant smell

a deep blue-purple color

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

home; to or at home

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

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