Outlander S5E6: English vocabulary

a boy or young man, especially in Scottish English

the act of carrying or transporting something from one place to another

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

a woman's or girl's dress, especially one that is old-fashioned or simple

the activity of traveling or working at sea

in a kind, polite, and pleasant way

a soldier in a cavalry unit, especially in the past

to make someone feel sad

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

the process of turning silver in color

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

loud, busy, and full of confusion or excitement

to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them

the opinion people have about someone or something

likely to bring good luck or success

very much; to a great degree

the position or term of office of a governor

a café where people go to drink coffee and talk

a field where corn is grown

a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

an annoying or unpleasant person

a dirty mark or smear

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

more able or skilled than someone or something else

owing thanks or gratitude to someone

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

to find a way around a rule, problem, or obstacle

giving someone an advantage or making success more likely

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops

to get something, especially with effort or care

showing kindness and forgiveness

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

very good; excellent

showing sincere, deep feeling

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

married

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

to make someone very angry or annoyed

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

a formal title used for some important officials, such as ambassadors or governors

animal waste used as fertilizer

a man from Scotland

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

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

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

a humorous or old-fashioned way of referring to yourself

in cricket, the side of the field on the batter's leg side

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief

making you feel calm and relaxed

very unpleasant or disgusting

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

A strong sexual desire for someone

relating to the Gaelic language or the Gaels

fastened with laces

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

a bet on the result of something

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation