Monk S7E15: English vocabulary

an event where amateur performers go on stage

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the act of moving something on wheels

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

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

a setback or decline

to think of someone or something in a particular way

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

cause something to improve a lot

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

the act of fastening something with a screw

passed from parents to children through genes

used to say that something is not believable

fairly good, but not excellent

to examine numbers carefully in order to work something out

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

to ignore something wrong on purpose

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to become more confident, capable, or in control of your life

a short, relaxed walk

actively dealing with something or working on it

a sale of used items held at someone's home, usually in the garage or yard

a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

to appear again after being gone or hidden

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a number or amount away from another number or amount

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

a large enclosed heater used to warm a building or to heat materials to very high temperatures

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

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

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

soft and light, with a lot of small loose fibers or air in it

strong dislike or anger between people, groups, or countries

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

used to remind someone of something they already know

having a ring or rings around it

a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a person who makes a phone call

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

a stand with hooks for hanging coats, hats, and other clothes

a signal that tells someone when to do something

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a person who is trained to work with technical equipment or systems

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

a room in a hotel for guests to stay in

a casual way of asking how someone is doing