Monk S1E7: English vocabulary

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

perfectly clean, neat, and tidy

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

something used to trick or attract someone or something

the act of adding salt to food or water

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

an official who can witness and certify documents and administer oaths

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

to leave a place quickly or casually

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to do very well or be very successful

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

a large board with a dark surface used for writing or drawing with chalk

a person's mother

to make something quickly and roughly

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

meat from a young cow, used as food

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to refuse to move or change your opinion

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

used to say you have won or beaten someone

actively dealing with something or working on it

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

a salad made with romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and a creamy dressing

a device that detects movement and can turn on a light or trigger an alarm

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a long, angry argument or conflict

a ring worn to show that someone is married

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

a problem that slows or stops progress

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

someone who was expected to come but did not show up

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

an insulting word for a stupid person

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to write something in full or in a finished form

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

having a collar

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

an exact copy of something

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

to walk or move into a place in a single line, one after another

to some extent; fairly

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

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

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a small, smooth stone, often found on a beach or in a river

a casual way to say goodbye

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating

a police station or the area it serves

having a ring or rings around it

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

bad, useless, or not worth using

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

a ceremony held to remember and honor someone who has died

the postal code used in the United States

a fine powder used on the skin to absorb moisture