Monk S4E3: English vocabulary

the right side of the set or stage as seen from the camera

a higher court that can review decisions from a lower court

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

something that is very easy to do or achieve

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

a legal document that says what medical treatment you want if you become too ill to decide for yourself

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

actively dealing with something or working on it

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to hit something hard while moving

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

the act of building a bridge

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

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

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to see something briefly or only partly

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

to make something stronger or more effective

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

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

to suffer or die from lack of food

a bag used for household rubbish

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

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

a large amount of something

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a house near a beach, often used for holidays

a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of a shower

a small medicated sweet that helps soothe a sore throat or cough

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

to leave something open or spread out so fresh air can remove bad smells or dampness

a switch that turns a light on and off

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

not straight; bent or uneven

with the top and bottom reversed

the number or arrangement of seats in a place like a theater, stadium, or hall

to fasten or arrange something behind the body, especially hair

a person who plays football, especially soccer

relating to Hawaii, its people, or its language

to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object