Outlander S4E7: English vocabulary

someone who is skilled at speaking in public

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a rude word for the buttocks

without enough money, food, or shelter

in a loving or affectionate way

pretty and attractive in a charming way

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

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

a woman who lives with a man and has a lower legal or social status than his wife or wives

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

a serious infectious disease that was once common and often deadly, but has been wiped out by vaccination

a former British coin worth 12 pence

the moment when a ship, plane, or storm reaches land

a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

a humorous or old-fashioned way of referring to yourself

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

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

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

the act of adding salt to food or water

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

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

a bet on the result of something

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

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

to indicate or suggest something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

to do something with full effort or confidence

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

a way of deciding between two choices by tossing a coin

extremely fast

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

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

a group of wild boars

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

without paying anything

the idea of traveling to the past or future

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

a town in the West Bank that is traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water

deserving praise, help, or respect

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

a fixed amount of food, fuel, or other supplies given to each person, especially in a shortage

small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

your family and relatives

a piece of clothing

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

very tired

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

an entrance or route into a place

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

the act of sending something on to another place

lacking knowledge about a subject or situation; not aware of something

supposed to; expected or required to do something

a child of your son or daughter