Monk S5E4: English vocabulary

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the act of lending something to someone

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

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

causing very deep sadness or pain

a weight that swings back and forth from a fixed point

locked with a key

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

to complain in a high, annoying voice

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

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

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

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

to make something in a rough, basic form before finishing it

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 score a run for a runner in baseball by batting the ball into play

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

to resign from an important job or public position

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to lead a group, team, or project

relating to the eyes or vision

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

an important or influential person, especially in a group or organization

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to laugh quietly

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

an official document that authorizes a job or repair to be done

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

a large mug for beer, often with a handle and a lid

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to play a recording again

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

relating to a cube or to the measurement of volume in cubic units

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

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

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

the state of being pregnant or having a baby

past tense and past participle of bed

a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it