Bridgerton S1E5: English vocabulary

to sit or stay somewhere in a bad mood because you are annoyed or disappointed

a plant with fragrant flowers that grow in a tight cluster

worried that something bad might happen

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

to be a sign that something is likely to happen, especially something bad

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

a brief smell that you notice for a moment

the state of being married

a wooden bar placed across the necks of two animals so they can pull a cart or plow together

to annoy someone by asking for something or interrupting them again and again

showing great skill and polish; excellent

to reveal who someone really is, or what something really means

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory

used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

perfect or without faults

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

having no title

very exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic

money or property a bride brings to a marriage, usually given to the husband or his family

something that makes it hard to do something or slows you down

winning or succeeding after a struggle

a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

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

a British noble rank below an earl and above a baron

a small fenced field where horses or other animals are kept or exercised

to get something, especially with effort or care

for a very short time

feeling dizzy and unsteady

having high moral standards and behaving in a good and honest way

showing sincere, deep feeling

a bush with sweet-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers

a public walkway, especially one by the sea or along a river

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

a formal way of saying goodbye

moving with quick, light jumps

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

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

deserving respect and approval

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

about to happen very soon

used to say that after considering everything, something is true or most important

to honor an event or place by being present

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

a period of two weeks

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to break into small pieces or fall apart

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

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

to mean or indicate something

in a way that shows strong love or care

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

to wake someone or something up, or make them more active or alert

to exaggerate something when speaking

to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

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

large, rich, and impressive in a way that suggests great expense

to gather or bring together

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the state of being a mother

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

the third person of the Christian Trinity

the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

completely wet