Outlander S3E9: English vocabulary

to happen to someone, especially something bad

to beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment

a feeling that something bad is going to happen

to move quickly with short, hurried steps

to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

willing and quick to help other people

the activity of traveling or working at sea

on the side facing the wind

the process of turning silver in color

moving up and down in a strong, heavy way

a leader who has the title but little real power

one of the wooden strips that make up the side of a barrel or cask

the front edge of a step or stair

the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

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

to cause pain or suffering to someone or something

up in the air; at a high level above the ground

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

a girl or young woman

a serious infectious disease spread by insects such as lice or fleas

a dark red gemstone

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a strong feeling of love or admiration that is usually not lasting

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

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

a man who has been castrated, especially one who served in a royal court or guarded women’s quarters in the past

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

the Greek god who rules the underworld

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a treatment that uses thin needles inserted into the skin

to get off a ship, plane, or other vehicle

a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

a hanging bed made of rope or fabric, used for resting or sleeping

a person who copies documents by hand, especially in the past

married

a two-masted sailing ship with square sails

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

a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

in a way that lasts forever; permanently

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water

the state of being an adult man

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

the small hollow part in the middle of your stomach

a small device that fastens two things together

quick, lively, and energetic

the period when two people are getting to know each other before marriage or a long-term relationship

a fast warship used by a navy

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of adding salt to food or water

a small unlucky accident or mistake

a place where people pay for sex

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

everyone in a ship's crew

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the official in charge of a harbor

becoming weaker or less active

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

to honor an event or place by being present

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to keep a low profile and avoid drawing attention

an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

to make something more difficult or harder to understand