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Outlander S4E3: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 3DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • sassenach

    Word

    a Scottish word for an English person, often used in a teasing or unfriendly way

  • brindled

    Word

    having a coat or pattern with dark streaks or spots on a brownish or grayish background

  • agonize

    Word

    to worry or feel upset about something for a long time

  • billow

    Word

    a large wave or a swelling mass of water, smoke, or fabric

  • abate

    Word

    to become less strong, less severe, or less intense

  • disservice

    Word

    an action that harms someone or fails to help when help is needed

  • ment

    Word

    the mind, or the faculty of thinking and understanding

  • androgynous

    Word

    having both masculine and feminine qualities or appearance

  • cherokees

    Word

    the plural form of Cherokee, a Native American people from the southeastern United States

  • dram

    Word

    a small amount of whiskey or another strong drink

  • moonshine

    Word

    illegal homemade alcohol, especially whiskey

  • gnaw

    Word

    to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time

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  • scalping

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • tartan

    Word

    a pattern of colored checks and crossing lines, especially one linked to a Scottish clan

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • kilt

    Word

    a traditional Scottish skirt made of tartan cloth

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • auld

    Word

    old; used in Scottish English

  • hark

    Word

    to listen carefully

  • lass

    Word

    a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

  • lassie

    Word

    a girl or young woman

  • rifling

    Word

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

  • inquisitive

    Word

    curious and eager to know or learn things

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  • quaint

    Word

    attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

  • squander

    Word

    to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

  • laird

    Word

    a Scottish landowner, especially the owner of a large estate

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • anew

    Word

    again, in a new or different way

  • irresistible

    Word

    so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • passionately

    Word

    in a way that shows very strong feeling or belief

  • wedded

    Word

    married

  • civilize

    Word

    to make people or a place more civilized and polite

  • plainly

    Word

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

  • tout

    Word

    to try to sell or promote something, often in a pushy way

  • agile

    Word

    able to move quickly and easily

  • scot

    Word

    a native or inhabitant of Scotland

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • hypocrite

    Word

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

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • brothel

    Word

    a place where people pay for sex

  • aye aye

    Phrase

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

  • turbulence

    Word

    violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • backside

    Word

    the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

  • healer

    Word

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

  • malt

    Word

    grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

  • settler

    Word

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

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • stocking

    Word

    a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • see things

    Phrase

    to think you are seeing something that is not really there

  • wed

    Word

    to get married

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • recite

    Word

    say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

  • as ever

    Phrase

    as usual; as always

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • dine

    Word

    to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • sail through

    Phrase

    to do something very easily and successfully

  • sneaky

    Word

    behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

  • landowner

    Word

    a person who owns a piece of land

  • emblem

    Word

    a symbol or design that represents a country, group, or idea

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • tavern

    Word

    a place where people go to drink and eat

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • dwell

    Word

    to live in a particular place

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • blindness

    Word

    the condition of being unable to see

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • outlaw

    Word

    a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

  • hound

    Word

    a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

  • cotton candy

    Phrase

    a soft sweet made from spun sugar

  • wit

    Word

    the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

  • ketchup

    Word

    a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

  • petal

    Word

    one of the colored parts of a flower

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