Monk S1E11: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

in alphabetical order

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

locked with a key

a sudden, aggressive rush by many people to get something limited

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

a film shot that shows two people together

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

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

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

a special ability to survive dangerous or difficult situations

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

past tense and past participle of shoot

to land or settle lightly on something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

something that is very easy to do or achieve

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

a small musical instrument you play by blowing or sucking air through holes

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to make someone feel excited and eager

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to seem reasonable or consistent

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

very frightened

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

a short, relaxed walk

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

by a large margin; easily and clearly

to do someone else's job or take their place for a short time

to join a meeting, class, or performance as an extra participant or observer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

to take action and become more involved or helpful

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

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

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to be the same as something else or agree with it

having many bends or turns

people who have little money or wealth

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

a card game where players bet on which card will be turned up

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

a group of people who support and admire a particular person, band, or show

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

in a way that is fair, sensible, or acceptable

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to travel toward the south

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

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

a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground

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

used to remind someone of something they already know

an ordinary man, especially one who is friendly and easy to get along with

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

an entrance or route into a place

used to praise someone for doing something well

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

to enter a place on foot