Outlander S6E2: English vocabulary

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

a tall pointed tower on a church

the lower, narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina

the long handle of a broom

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects

a dishonest or unpleasant person

a sudden sharp pain or a sudden feeling of sadness or regret

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

to make someone unable to breathe properly

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a person or thing that stops something

showing disrespect or contempt

a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing

talking a lot

a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

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

a person who stays loyal to a ruler, government, or cause

a feeling of great joy or pleasure

the relationship between people who are related by birth or marriage

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

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

an old type of gun with a long barrel, used before modern rifles

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

an old-fashioned way to call for attention before a public announcement

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

the point where you can no longer cope or find a solution

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to make something sharp or sharper

faithfulness and loyalty to a person, group, or belief

a place where people pay for sex

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

a difficult or unlucky situation

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

the quality of being honest and genuine

to fall forward and land face first

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to make or become darker

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

a serious break in a relationship or situation

to provide clothes for someone

to indicate or suggest something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

not feeling sure or ready to do something

to make a very loud, harsh noise

passed down from ancestors or connected with them

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

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

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

almost; very nearly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

make something again, especially in a new or different way

a person who has committed a sin

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used to give a reason or explanation

your; belonging to you

to repair something, especially by hand

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to end a romantic relationship with someone

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to tell someone something so they can tell other people

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English