Monk S7E4: English vocabulary

a person who is paid to kill someone

to make a cigarette or joint by twisting tobacco or cannabis in paper

the ability to move quickly and easily

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 polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

past tense and past participle of shoot

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a person or organization with a lot of money

to have another company or person do part of your work

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

suddenly and without warning

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

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a group of wild boars

a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a trial run of a machine, system, or process before it is used for real

an official instruction or order

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to change the order or position of things

without paying anything

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to earn enough money to cover your rent

to speak or act more quickly

to work less hard or less carefully than you should

having many bends or turns

to watch carefully for something or someone

a rude or offensive word

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

to join or repair something with thread and a needle

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not tight or firm; loose

one's home, especially a comfortable one

the main part of a show, competition, or sports program

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

to some extent; fairly

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

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

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

relating to mail or the postal service

a place where people can look at works of art

gentle exercise done before harder exercise or sport to prepare the body

supposed to; expected or required to do something

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

the activity or skill of making or repairing things with a needle and thread

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

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

covered with scales

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to refuse to do or accept something

the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear

used to say no in a casual way

another chance to do something after you failed or missed it before

not moving

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service