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Outlander S3E8: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 8DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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  • sassenach

    Word

    a Scottish word for an English person, often used in a teasing or unfriendly way

  • washtub

    Word

    a large tub used for washing clothes by hand

  • lecher

    Word

    a man who behaves in a sexually rude or predatory way

  • sorrowed

    Word

    feeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss

  • billow

    Word

    a large wave or a swelling mass of water, smoke, or fabric

  • jigging

    Word

    move with quick, jerky up-and-down movements

  • redcoat

    Word

    a British soldier, especially one from the 18th century, who wore a red uniform coat

  • bairn

    Word

    a child

  • adulterous

    Word

    having a sexual relationship with someone who is married to another person

  • castrate

    Word

    to remove the testicles of a male animal or person

  • pensive

    Word

    quietly thoughtful, often in a slightly sad or reflective way

  • ruffian

    Word

    a violent or cruel person, especially a criminal or thug

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  • faithless

    Word

    not loyal or faithful

  • cresting

    Word

    to rise and become visible over the horizon

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • amenable

    Word

    willing to accept suggestions or changes

  • naught

    Word

    nothing; zero

  • feathering

    Word

    the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

  • cask

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    a large wooden barrel used for storing drinks, especially wine or beer

  • etch

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    to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

  • alimony

    Word

    money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce

  • sedition

    Word

    speech or actions that encourage people to rebel against a government

  • bewilder

    Word

    to make someone feel confused and unable to understand something

  • raze

    Word

    to completely destroy a building, town, or other place

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  • trifle

    Word

    something that is not important or valuable

  • lass

    Word

    a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

  • whisker

    Word

    a long hair that grows on the face of some animals

  • lassie

    Word

    a girl or young woman

  • jig

    Word

    a lively dance with quick, springy steps

  • extort

    Word

    to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

  • somber

    Word

    serious, sad, and not cheerful

  • incite

    Word

    to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

  • arse

    Word

    a rude word for the buttocks

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • pellet

    Word

    a small, round, compressed piece of material

  • accustom

    Word

    to make someone get used to something

  • bonny

    Word

    pretty and attractive in a charming way

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • scorn

    Word

    a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • indict

    Word

    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • wedded

    Word

    married

  • fondness

    Word

    a feeling of liking or affection for someone or something

  • ominous

    Word

    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • fiddler

    Word

    a person who plays the violin, especially in traditional music

  • psalm

    Word

    a sacred song or poem, especially one from the Bible

  • sapphire

    Word

    a clear blue precious stone

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • tot

    Word

    a small child, especially a toddler

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • penetrating

    Word

    clear and strong, and hard to ignore

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • laden

    Word

    covered with or weighed down by something heavy

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

    Word

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

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • wrap around

    Phrase

    to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

  • see over

    Phrase

    to look through something carefully from start to finish

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • prick

    Word

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

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • jarring

    Word

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

  • chance upon

    Phrase

    to find someone or something by chance

  • tempt

    Word

    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • heartless

    Word

    showing no kindness or sympathy

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • know fine well

    Phrase

    to know something very well and be fully aware of it

  • imprint

    Word

    to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

  • disarm

    Word

    to take weapons away from someone or something

  • muck

    Word

    wet, sticky dirt or mud

  • why on Earth

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • wed

    Word

    to get married

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • germ

    Word

    a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

  • walk away with

    Phrase

    to win something easily or by a large margin

  • criminal offense

    Phrase

    an act that is against the law and can be punished

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • invalid

    Word

    not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • reconciliation

    Word

    the process of becoming friendly again after an argument or disagreement

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • last words

    Phrase

    the final words someone says before they die

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

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