Monk S5E15: English vocabulary

a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France

covered with frost or looking cold and icy

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a small, narrow valley

a light, peaceful sleep

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

locked with a key

to hit something quickly with your hand

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to talk in a casual, lively way

to fall forward and land face first

a bicycle for two people, one riding behind the other

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

a person from the Caucasus region

a machine that measures the masses of ions in a sample

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

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

cause something to improve a lot

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

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

the process of starting a computer

ready and prepared for action

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

actively dealing with something or working on it

to find or meet someone or something by chance

a board used in a game to spell out messages, sometimes believed to contact spirits

to browse the internet casually and without a clear purpose

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

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to delay dealing with something

to make someone leave what they are doing, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

to start a computer or device and make it ready to use

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

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

to think about the past, or about what happened before

to find something by chance

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of changing the direction of something

an object that has survived from an earlier time, especially one with historical or personal value

as; in the same way that

relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

marked or decorated with letters or writing

clothes you wear for sleeping

the liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a striking or impressive display or performance

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

every other one; each alternate one

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles