Monk S1E5: English vocabulary

a large fish that lives in warm ocean waters and is known for swimming very fast

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

moving with quick, light jumps

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

locked with a key

to make friends with someone

to complain in a high, annoying voice

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

using careful analysis and logical thinking

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the part of a gun that strikes the primer to fire the cartridge

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to indicate or suggest something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to give someone a drug, especially to make them sleepy or calm them down

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a long trip through Europe, especially one taken by a young person as part of their education

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to record that you have started work or a shift

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

toward the inside or center

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

shared by the people in a group or community

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

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

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

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

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

a story, film, or game in which a murder has to be solved

very good or impressive

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to find something by chance

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

a black substance made by heating wood or other material without air, used as fuel or for drawing

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

directed toward the outside; on the outside rather than inside

as; in the same way that

very strong and violent

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

to some extent; fairly

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

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

clear and obvious

a casual way to say goodbye

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking