Bridgerton S2E6: English vocabulary

to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk

causing a slight scratching or irritating feeling

a lively celebration or festive event

excessive admiration or praise, often for a famous person

a purple gemstone made from a type of quartz

the state of lasting a long time without changing

too bad, unpleasant, or extreme to endure

not based on facts or evidence

a short note or voucher, often showing that something has been paid or approved

to happen to someone, especially something bad

neat and clean enough to be seen in public

relating to physical desire or sex

to leave someone or something and not come back

to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

in a kind, polite, and pleasant way

to make someone feel worried or upset

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

to annoy or upset someone

to move or travel in a slow, relaxed, or indirect way

very attractive and able to hold your attention

to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty

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 happen afterward, especially as a result of something else

something that makes a task or process harder or slower

alert and paying close attention to what is happening

the real situation, not what was expected or imagined

to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

born first among your children or siblings

more able or skilled than someone or something else

careful judgment about what is sensible and safe

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

lasting only a very short time

shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards

a short break or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

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

a British noble rank below an earl and above a baron

again, in a new or different way

in a humble way; without acting proud

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

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

very bright and full of light

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

to make a stupid or careless mistake

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

a feeling of liking or affection for someone or something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

a French title used for a woman, like Miss

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

giving someone or something close attention

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

perfectly clean, neat, and tidy

to become ill suddenly

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

brave and admired for doing what is right

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

deserving respect and approval

clear and easy to notice or feel

a difficult or unlucky situation

to stop resisting something and give in to it

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

a special anniversary or celebration, especially a 50th anniversary