Monk S2E3: English vocabulary

an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball

past tense and past participle of shoot

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

the period before the baseball season when teams practice and play practice games

a business that sells items by auction

to criticize someone very harshly

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

one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

to support a claim with facts or proof

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

made at home, not in a store or factory

to some extent; fairly

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

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

shaking slightly or not steady

a casual way to say goodbye

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

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

used to remind someone of something they already know

an extra amount of money added to a normal price or payment

a person who watches a game, show, or other event

a small number of times; a few times

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

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

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

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

A toy for a pet to chew on safely

the sale and issuing of tickets

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

time when you are not working and can do things you enjoy

pain in your stomach or belly

completely the same; identical

a small horse

not straight; bent or uneven

with the top and bottom reversed

a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

the third year of elementary school in the U.S

the act of pitching a baseball

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

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

to refuse to do or accept something

a short break from an activity or discussion

a private road or path from the street to a house or garage

one of the two main periods of study in a school or college year

have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

the main male servant in a large house

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to reach someone or something and become level with them

a hit in baseball that lets the batter score a run

to feel a dull, steady pain

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

a small change made to improve something or make it fit better

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group