Outlander S2E3: English vocabulary

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

to play or move about in a lively, cheerful way

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

to smell very bad

to become infected and start producing pus

the use of force or pressure to get something

extremely evil or cruel

to make something hard, firm, or solid

a painful swelling of the appendix that usually needs urgent treatment

intended to stop something before it happens

to make a light, sharp ringing sound

a person sent to represent someone or carry out a special mission

a feeling or expression of disapproval or disappointment

a large water bird that lives on lakes and has a loud, eerie call

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

a woman who is in charge of a hospital or similar institution

good at noticing and understanding things quickly

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

in a way that is neat, smooth, or without waste

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

to make someone unable to breathe properly

a person who secretly plans or helps plan a crime or other illegal act

a fast way of moving that a horse uses, with all four feet off the ground at times

a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

able to be imagined or thought possible

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

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

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to surprise someone very much

married

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

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

a deep track made by wheels in soft ground

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who manages or invests large amounts of money

a humorous or old-fashioned way of referring to yourself

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

locked with a key

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

to complain in a high, annoying voice

faithfulness and loyalty to a person, group, or belief

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

used for treating illness or helping you get better

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

relating to the Gaelic language or the Gaels

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

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

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

able to be heard

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

the highest social class in some countries, especially people with noble titles

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

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

more than enough; plenty of something

gentle kindness or affection

suggesting something you remember from the past

in a way that relates to music

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

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

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

to have no interest in or respect for someone or something

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information