Outlander S5E5: English vocabulary

nothing; zero

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

polite and respectful behavior or speech

a worm that lives in soil and helps break down dead plants

a very long period of time

to remove mud or sand from the bottom of a river, harbor, or lake

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

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

a small lump or ball of something

very cruel, violent, or shocking

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

an annoying or unpleasant person

more able or skilled than someone or something else

dishonest and likely to trick people

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

small animals or insects that are unwanted because they spread disease or damage things

very strong love, admiration, or devotion

to shine with a soft, wavering light

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

friendly and polite, especially in a formal way

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

showing kindness and forgiveness

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a tree with clusters of small red berries, often called mountain ash

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

a former British coin worth 12 pence

used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

a natural ability for doing something well

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

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

similar in character, type, or quality

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

a small object that spins when you press or flick it

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

clear and easy to notice or feel

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

mainly; mostly

a bet on the result of something

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

an outward appearance that hides the real nature of something

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to describe or talk about something

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

to get revenge on someone

arguing or fighting angrily

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lead a group, team, or project

imagined rather than real

a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

to record that you have started work or a shift

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to gather or bring together

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence