Outlander S5E2: English vocabulary

a young woman, especially in old stories or formal language

a person from the Scottish Highlands

to make someone feel sick or disgusted

intended to stop something before it happens

to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty

pressure or threats that force someone to do something

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

a boy or man who has a godparent

a person whose religious beliefs are different from the official beliefs of a church

all the people who will live in the future

to give someone the Christian rite of baptism

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

having a short, broad, and solid build

a woman who sews clothes, especially as a job

the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want

the loss of honor or respect

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

causing strong disgust or dislike

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

the highest part of a horse's back, between the shoulders and the neck

in a way that relates to the mind, thinking, or intelligence

to make someone familiar with something

open to discussion; debatable

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

a Scottish landowner, especially the owner of a large estate

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

the movement of the sea away from the shore as the tide goes out

to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

a special oven used for drying, baking, or firing pottery and bricks

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

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

a former British coin worth 12 pence

a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

the act of pulling something tight

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

to stop resisting something and give in to it

a bet on the result of something

to get revenge on someone

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

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

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

imagined rather than real

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

a small animal that lives near water and eats fish

relating to the Presbyterian Church

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

a very large number of people or things

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

a person who moves to a new place and starts living there

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

passed from parents to children through genes

a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

used to strongly agree with someone

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

careful planning for the future