Monk S6E10: English vocabulary

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

to gather people together for a meeting or event

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

locked with a key

moving or walking with quick, light steps

separate and clearly different from other things

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

A strong sexual desire for someone

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to record that you have started work or a shift

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to start attacking or acting more aggressively

an official rule or law made by a city or local government

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a large deer that lives in cold northern regions and has antlers; both males and females can have antlers

a Christmas song, especially a traditional one

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

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

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

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

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

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

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

a problem that slows or stops progress

the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a town in the West Bank that is traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus

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

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to find something by chance

connected with a celebration or holiday

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

the act of changing the direction of something

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

feeling or showing great happiness

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

having a collar

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

before anything else; first of all

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

a sharp point that grows on some plants

to some extent; fairly

the amount by which something is too small, especially money

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

a casual way to say goodbye

used to praise someone for doing something well

a cookie made for Christmas, often decorated in festive shapes

relating to the treatment of mental illness

used to express relief that something bad did not happen