Monk S6E1: English vocabulary

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

clean and safe for health

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to feel regret about something you did or about what happened

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

cause something to improve a lot

to insult or embarrass someone in public

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

performing very well or in excellent form

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

used when you change your mind after thinking again

to move in a heavy, awkward way

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency

a crime that is never solved or traced to the person who committed it

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

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

never done, seen, or known before

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to come onto the stage in a performance

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to be the same as something else or agree with it

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms

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

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

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

time away from work because you are ill

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

to some extent; fairly

a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

one of the colored parts of a flower

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

to love or like someone or something very much

a feeling of low energy, sadness, or lack of interest

something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home

the process of people making bids in an auction

a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a short news announcement, especially one given on TV or radio

a book with pictures for children to color

the flat, often brightly colored part of a flower

so late that something can no longer be done or changed