Monk S4E14: English vocabulary

a bird that hunts and eats other animals

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a strong wool fabric with a smooth surface

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

in a very close and personal way

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

the life or world believed to exist after death

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to act very carefully in a difficult or sensitive situation

to lead a group, team, or project

a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to reach a decision or agreement

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

producing fruit

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

in a very detailed way

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

a police officer who investigates crimes

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

to make something secret known publicly

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a character in a science-fiction or futuristic story who is like a cowboy

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

a landing made in an emergency that badly damages the aircraft

the skill of speaking to an audience in public

a tax added to the price of goods when you buy them

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

a flat part at the back of a boat or ship that helps it turn

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

a person who skates, especially on ice skates or roller skates

to take action and become more involved or helpful

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

an aircraft landing made because of a serious problem or emergency

to delay dealing with something

busy and not available

to drive a vehicle backward onto something

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the organization that provides police services in an area

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

deserving praise, help, or respect