Outlander S1E5: English vocabulary

a woman from England

burning or on fire

a British coin worth six old pennies

a small amount of whiskey or another strong drink

the activity of betting money on uncertain results

to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

having a strong, sharp taste or smell

a boy or young man, especially in Scottish English

a male relative

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

a pattern of colored checks and crossing lines, especially one linked to a Scottish clan

bad or unpleasant, but not too bad to deal with

to become wrinkled and smaller, especially because of dryness

to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something

the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

the act of stealing, especially repeated or petty stealing

deliberately cruel, violent, or harmful

the front edge of a step or stair

to remove someone from a position of power or office

a person from the Scottish Highlands

to give someone the right to have or do something

small, delicate, and pretty in an attractive way

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

an annoying or unpleasant person

a girl or young woman

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the dry outer covering of a seed or grain

a rude word for the buttocks

toward the north

a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

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

a person who supports a cause, group, or political idea

shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards

birds kept for food, such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys

pretty and attractive in a charming way

a Scottish landowner, especially the owner of a large estate

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

the leader of a clan, tribe, or small group

the relationship between people who are related by birth or marriage

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who claims a title, throne, or position

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

to find out something for certain

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

a former British coin worth 12 pence

a framework of beams or bars that supports a roof, bridge, or other structure

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

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

to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

to a smaller degree than something else; relatively

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

pregnant, used about a female animal

to a very great degree; extremely

moving or walking with quick, light steps

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

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

used for treating illness or helping you get better

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

relating to the Gaelic language or the Gaels

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

fastened with laces

a bet on the result of something

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

a small bird in the tit family

becoming weaker or less active

to strike or press against something repeatedly

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles