Outlander S2E12: English vocabulary

willing and quick to help other people

to leave someone or something and not come back

weak and shaky, and likely to break or fall apart

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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

to smell very bad

a store that sells food and supplies, especially for people in the military

to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

the front edge of a step or stair

money or other help given to make up for a wrong or harm done

a person from the Scottish Highlands

to make something confused or untidy

to give someone the right to have or do something

food and drink that give a person strength and keep them alive

very much; to a great degree

to beg someone strongly and sincerely to do something

requiring a lot of effort and energy

strong energy and effort

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

serious, sad, and not cheerful

a person who supervises workers or a project

belief that something is true or real

to breathe air out of your lungs

to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

a rude word for the buttocks

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

without enough money, food, or shelter

the legal responsibility of caring for someone, especially a child

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

a Scottish landowner, especially the owner of a large estate

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

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

pleasant and enjoyable

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

to take part in something

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a slender candle

to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

a male member of the clergy, such as a priest or minister

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the record of an animal's family line, showing its ancestors

a poisonous chemical element

the state of being an adult man

to fill something up again

looking weak, unhealthy, or slightly ill

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

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

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

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

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

deserving respect and approval

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a pig, especially one raised for meat

becoming weaker or less active

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

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to discard something by throwing it away

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

gentle kindness or affection

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly