Outlander S2E8: English vocabulary

extreme moral wickedness or corruption

a boy or young man, especially in Scottish English

a male relative

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 make something stronger and more able to deal with difficulty

strongly determined to do what you want, even if other people disagree

an ugly old woman, especially one imagined as a witch

a person's family background or ancestry

a person from the Scottish Highlands

to give someone the right to have or do something

showing a strong wish or hope for something, often without much chance of it happening

a woman employed to do housework in a private home

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

the quality of being bold, confident, and willing to take risks

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

to value something very highly

having a strong but usually short-lived romantic attraction to someone

having a strong desire to get revenge

a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want

bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

in a way that happens one after another, with turns or changes

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a large bird of prey that often circles high in the sky

not holy or sacred

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

to hang down loosely or swing gently

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

a violent storm with strong winds

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

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

pretty and attractive in a charming way

a Scottish landowner, especially the owner of a large estate

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the leader of a clan, tribe, or small group

a tornado

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

married

a serious infectious disease that was once common and often deadly, but has been wiped out by vaccination

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

the act of moving your tongue over something

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

the state of not taking sides in a conflict or disagreement

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

the title or form of address used for a lord

pregnant, used about a female animal

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

the act of adding salt to food or water

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

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

a ghostly woman said to appear in white clothes

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a bet on the result of something

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

walk heavily or noisily

the state of being alone, often by choice

to honor an event or place by being present

to indicate or suggest something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

passed down from ancestors or connected with them

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

strong, active, and full of energy

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

to want something very much

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way