Outlander S2E1: English vocabulary

a lively dance with quick, springy steps

a man who delivers milk to homes or shops

showing disrespect or contempt

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a Scottish landowner, especially the owner of a large estate

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

the act of combing hair

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

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

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

showing kindness and forgiveness

a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

to think carefully about something for a while

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

the quality of being morally right and fair

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the study of correct reasoning

in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

the state of being forgotten or no longer remembered

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

locked with a key

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

moving or walking with quick, light steps

at the same time that something else is happening

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

the condition of having lost too much water

relating to the Gaelic language or the Gaels

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

to finish something quickly and efficiently

the act of being dismissed from a job

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

free from germs or other living microorganisms

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

the act of leaving a place

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

not deep or detailed enough

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

an exclamation used to show surprise or strong feeling

completely finished and not likely to happen again

strong and solid, so it can be used without breaking or falling over easily

suddenly and without warning

the police

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

to try hard to do or achieve something

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

to take great pleasure in something

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to submit something, such as a request or application

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

showing tension, worry, or discomfort

morally good and fair; doing what is right

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

a quiet, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep

the ability to produce babies, young animals, or seeds

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an area of open land with few trees, often wet and wild

a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required