Monk S5E3: English vocabulary

a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

A strong sexual desire for someone

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person who engages in a specified activity, especially a sport or branch of the performing arts, professionally or as a pastime.

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

to be lucky and succeed by chance

the main sports team that represents a school or college

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

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

a person who plays golf

very good or impressive

a number that is easy to use in calculations, often ending in zero

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

busy and not available

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

to move inward or closer to the center

to gather in a circle, especially to talk or plan

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a list of people or things arranged in a line

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

not working properly or having a fault

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

one of a pair of twins that come from the same fertilized egg

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

a school period when students work quietly on their own

the amount of something taken in, especially food, drink, air, or medicine

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

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

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or animal you feel sorry for

a mark left by a foot on a surface

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a ceremony held to remember and honor someone who has died

a sports competition in track and field, usually between schools or teams

completely dry

so bright that it is hard to see

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

to sleep outdoors, usually in a tent or sleeping bag

with the top and bottom reversed

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a place where people play golf

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

to cover or secure something with tape