Bridgerton S1E8: English vocabulary

to choose the best or most useful things from a larger group

a plant with fragrant flowers that grow in a tight cluster

a person's face or expression

to show something in a way that is meant to attract attention or admiration

not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

very beautiful, impressive, or delightful

a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth

a sweet made with licorice root flavor

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

full of interesting or exciting events

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

careful judgment about what is sensible and safe

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

to exist in large numbers or amounts

shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards

difficult to control, because of bad behavior or wild energy

floating or moving without being controlled

to correct something and make it right

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

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

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

a small fault or flaw

a British noble rank below an earl and above a baron

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

for a very short time

full of joy; very happy and cheerful

deep sadness or emotional pain

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

a hammer with a large, usually wooden head

great intelligence, skill, or talent

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

farthest away in space or time

to leave something out

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

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

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

to behave in a way that is too free, rude, or disrespectful

moving or walking with quick, light steps

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a bet on the result of something

a formal title used when referring to a queen

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

to honor an event or place by being present

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 help someone or something develop and grow

to press the gas pedal all the way down

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

imagined rather than real

to mean or indicate something

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

fairly large

the quality of being rare or unusual

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to seem reasonable or consistent

a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

to have a strong desire to achieve something

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed