Monk S6E14: English vocabulary

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

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

a flat area of land with steep sides and a flat top

using ideas, styles, or tastes from many different sources

a rude slang term for an overweight woman

a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers

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

the crime of murder that can be punished by death

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

the act of moving something on wheels

the act of leaving a place

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

the title of the leader of some organizations, especially a chivalric or fraternal order

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a group of wild boars

to tell someone to be quiet

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

to think deeply or quietly

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject

a person who translates spoken words from one language to another, or into sign language

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to make someone feel uncomfortable, nervous, or scared

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

a card game where players bet on which card will be turned up

as; in the same way that

to make something flat or flatter

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a city in Monaco, known for its casino and luxury hotels

a tall tropical plant with hard, hollow stems

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

a casual way to say goodbye

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

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a school where people study art and art-related subjects

a college that offers two-year courses and job training

the sport or activity of dancing in pairs, usually in formal styles

a book used to record events, journeys, or work details

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a surprising fact that was previously secret or unknown

not straight; bent or uneven

a device with a needle that shows direction, especially magnetic north