whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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Outlander S3E10: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 10DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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bellyache
a complaint or grumble, especially one that is repeated a lot
distil
to separate a liquid by heating it and cooling the vapor
succor
help and support given to someone in trouble or distress
billow
a large wave or a swelling mass of water, smoke, or fabric
mien
a person's appearance or manner, especially one that suggests a mood or character
convalesce
to recover gradually after an illness or medical treatment
belay
to secure a rope to a fixed point so it can support a climber
gentlewoman
a woman of high social rank or good breeding
inoculate
give a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease
prance
to move or walk with light, springy steps
potpourri
a mixture of dried flowers, herbs, and spices used to scent a room
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scald
to burn or injure with very hot liquid or steam
bleat
to make the sound a sheep, goat, or calf makes
purser
a person on a ship or plane who handles money, accounts, and passenger services
shipmate
a person who works on the same ship as you
grog
a strong alcoholic drink made with rum and hot water
scabbard
a cover that holds the blade of a sword or dagger
displease
to make someone feel unhappy or annoyed
porpoise
a small sea mammal with a blunt snout and a triangular dorsal fin
treasonous
involving betrayal of your country or government
percussive
producing a strong, sharp beat or sound
voracious
having a very strong desire for food or for something else
bilge
the lowest part of a ship’s hull, where water collects