Outlander S4E11: English vocabulary

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

a clear, hard gemstone, usually yellow

careful judgment about what is sensible and safe

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

causing fear or dread

a person who is trying to win someone's love or marry them

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

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

to take part in something

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

to put something inside or together with something else

full of joy; very happy and cheerful

to collect and keep a large amount of something

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

married

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

quick, lively, and energetic

a difficult or unpleasant situation

a clear blue precious stone

to become ill suddenly

the title or form of address used for a lord

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

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

to make someone very interested or curious

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

to continue to exist or be remembered

to get revenge on someone

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

to honor an event or place by being present

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

a short trip, usually for pleasure or as part of a group activity

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a short, interesting story about a real person or event

to record that you have started work or a shift

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

not available because someone is busy with something else

to predict what will happen in the future, especially by using magic or special signs

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

to think that something is probably true or will happen

the act of making a calculation or estimate

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to attack someone and hit them hard

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

to get married

a group of wild boars

a device that controls the flow or pressure of a liquid or gas

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

familiar with something because you know it well

to present an idea, proposal, or issue for consideration

causing worry, sadness, or pain

the way someone or something is shown in a book, film, painting, or other work

slightly ill; not feeling well

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

a house or other place where someone lives

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to begin a journey on a ship, plane, or other vehicle

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event