Monk S1E2: English vocabulary

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

an insulting word for someone who seems mentally ill or unstable

causing very deep sadness or pain

locked with a key

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

a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

to hit something quickly with your hand

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

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 shoot and kill someone with a gun

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

unfinished things that still need attention

completely, from one end to the other

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

to find or meet someone or something by chance

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

to delay dealing with something

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

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

a quick, informal check or inspection

somewhat like; in a way similar to

a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a room that contains a boiler and the equipment connected to it

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

to be controlled or affected by something

a small ring or chain for holding keys together

the cheapest seats in a theatre, stadium, or similar place

very disorganized and hard to control

used to say that you were joking and not serious

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

a room in a house where people sit and relax

an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill

the starting point you return to when a plan fails and you have to begin again

meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

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

a very short time ago

to ask someone to be patient while you do something

used to warn someone to be careful or move aside

to make a surface look scratched or worn by rubbing it

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

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating

the killing of an important person, especially a political leader

an informal, friendly greeting

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

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

a large room used for dancing and formal social events

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

more correct or more suitable

a machine that heats water for a building

very brave and impressive in a way that makes people admire you

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

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

a card game in which players bet on the value of their hands

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to visit or look at someone or something to make sure everything is okay

used to say that something happens or is done each day

the next occasion; the time after this one

a person who shoots, especially with a gun

making a loud, crashing sound as it moves or falls