sassenach
a Scottish word for an English person, often used in a teasing or unfriendly way
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Outlander S2E8: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 8DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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damnable
very bad, annoying, or deserving strong disapproval
billow
a large wave or a swelling mass of water, smoke, or fabric
bedfellow
a person or thing that is closely associated with another, especially in an unexpected way
rancor
a feeling of deep, long-lasting bitterness or resentment
dalliance
a brief romantic or sexual affair
prescient
able to predict or seem to predict what will happen in the future
bairn
a child
ravish
to delight or captivate someone completely
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
canny
good at making careful and practical decisions, especially about money or business
fealty
a formal promise of loyalty and support to a ruler or lord
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wench
a girl or young woman, especially in old-fashioned or informal use
mettle
the courage and strength to deal with difficult situations
cresting
to rise and become visible over the horizon
displease
to make someone feel unhappy or annoyed
maidenhead
a woman's virginity
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
spineless
lacking courage, strength of character, or determination
pyre
a pile of wood or other material used for burning a dead body at a funeral
nefarious
evil, criminal, or very dishonest
loathsome
very unpleasant, disgusting, or morally offensive
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results