Outlander S5E3: English vocabulary

to make something free of all harmful germs

the act of fastening something with a latch

nothing; zero

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

the thin part inside the ear that vibrates when sound reaches it

a person from the Scottish Highlands

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

extremely hot

the soft, legless larva of a fly

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

to make a dull, heavy sound

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

more able or skilled than someone or something else

serious, sad, and not cheerful

the back part of a gun where the cartridge is loaded

to breathe air out of your lungs

a person who is very unhappy, unlucky, or in a miserable state

a loud, sharp cry

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

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

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

the quality of being ugly or unpleasant to look at

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

a tree with clusters of small red berries, often called mountain ash

to think carefully about something for a while

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

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

a deep track made by wheels in soft ground

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

a former British coin worth 12 pence

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

moving with quick, light jumps

a fixed period of years, especially for a lease or legal right

very dirty or disgusting matter

relating to the Gaelic language or the Gaels

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

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

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

the sound a cat makes

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to do something with full effort or confidence

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to gather or bring together

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a way of deciding between two choices by tossing a coin

used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

used to show strong surprise, anger, or frustration when asking why

a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate