Monk S7E3: English vocabulary

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

improvised; done without a script or preparation

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to lead a group, team, or project

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

helpful and likely to improve something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

the installation of cables or a cable system

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

used to say that something is not believable

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

done or decided suddenly, without planning

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

a streetcar or tram that carries passengers in a city

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a person whose job is to record, balance, and adjust sound for music, film, or events

helpful criticism that shows how someone can improve

a meeting where a public figure answers reporters' questions

a letter sent to a famous person by someone who admires them

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

moving up and down repeatedly

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

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

a book, film, or other product that sells in very large numbers

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

deserving praise, help, or respect

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

an insulting word for a stupid person

very much; to an extreme degree

the act of building a bridge

to send a quick message to someone

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

letters or messages sent by fans to a famous person

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

the act of playing drums

a session in which someone is photographed

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

someone's main paid job, especially one they do to support themselves

to catch your foot on something and almost fall

to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate

the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

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

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

a woman's shirt-like top, often with buttons or a collar

having a ring or rings around it