Monk S2E13: English vocabulary

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the exam you must pass to qualify as a lawyer

to talk in a casual, lively way

to make it possible for something to happen

an exam you must pass to qualify as a lawyer

ready to be printed or published

a person who kidnaps someone

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

imagined rather than real

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

becoming more mature and fully developed

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

the process of making a surface or material smooth

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

very frightened

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 man who serves food in a school or work canteen

a group of wild boars

careful planning for the future

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

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

happening or done too early, before the right time

to cry and produce tears

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

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

to delay dealing with something

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

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

covered with small dots or spots

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

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

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

to stop something bad from happening

the act of building a bridge

the process of becoming better, more successful, or more advanced

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

to some extent; fairly

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

a playful trick or practical joke

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

the process of people making bids in an auction

to officially say that something is not allowed

a person who wins a prize

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

supposed to; expected or required to do something

trained to react in a particular way

a minor act that breaks a law or rule

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

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

to end a phone call

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

a mixture of flour, fat, and water used for pies, tarts, and similar baked foods

a device used for recording sound, video, or data

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

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

at the same point in time as something else