Monk S6E15: English vocabulary

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

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

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

smiled broadly and happily

a bicycle with three wheels

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

a person who goes camping

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

an elected official who acts as the deputy to a state governor in the US

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of replacing one thing with another

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

made so that water cannot get through

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to delay dealing with something

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

to remove something by pulling it apart or cutting it out

to look through pages quickly without reading carefully

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a long coat with a belt, often worn in wet weather

a drill powered by electricity or a battery

a day off from work because you are sick

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

done in a quiet, secret way

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

a cheerful way of saying well done or expressing approval

a long, narrow hole dug in the ground

having a ring or rings around it

carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a machine used for mixing or crushing food into a smooth liquid

a smell, especially a pleasant one

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a sign that shows the distance in miles along a road

the finger next to the thumb

a pie baked in a dish, usually with meat and vegetables in a pastry crust

a farm where cows are kept and milk is produced

the process of making holes with a drill

able to work successfully or be done in a practical way

a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else