Outlander S5E10: English vocabulary

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

a person who is skilled at fighting with a sword

to value something very highly

clean something with a sponge

a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

a tight piece of underwear worn to shape the waist and body

more able or skilled than someone or something else

not important or powerful; low in rank or status

to leave money or property to someone in a will

dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

a man who is getting married or has just got married

to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

a hairstyle with a strip of hair left running from the front to the back of the head, often made to stand up in spikes

a main road or route through a town or area

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

a person who repairs shoes for a living

to get something, especially with effort or care

a man who does physical or manual work

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a large brown seaweed that grows in the sea

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

a former British coin worth 12 pence

a chemical element used in medicine and as a nutrient in small amounts

the period when two people are getting to know each other before marriage or a long-term relationship

the long hair growing around the neck of a horse, lion, or similar animal

a natural ability for doing something well

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

moving with quick, light jumps

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

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

a part inside an engine or pump that moves back and forth in a tube

a place where people pay for sex

used for treating illness or helping you get better

not heard or not listened to

relating to the earth or to life on earth

to show clearly that something is true or real

always telling the truth; honest

a style of small, simple house with a steep roof and a central chimney

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

a special ability to survive dangerous or difficult situations

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to give something as an honor, award, or gift

an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

arguing or fighting angrily

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

imagined rather than real

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

a deep, low, continuous sound

fairly large

a bed or sleeping space on a ship, train, or other vehicle

a way of earning the money you need to live

cause something to improve a lot

to exploit or harm someone for your own benefit

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

used to say that something is not believable

a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

willingly and eagerly; without hesitation

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

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to become stronger or more successful than something else

to get free of something unwanted