Monk S6E12: English vocabulary

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a serious disease spread by fleas that causes swollen lumps in the body

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the worse or less favorable side of a deal, situation, or outcome

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

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

a group of wild boars

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

a person who steals money from a bank

the person who manages a bank branch

sold without tax added to the price

a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound

the official address or location where a business operates

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

used to show approval or encouragement

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

a key that can open several different locks

to be destroyed by fire

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

a large wild cat from Central and South America

as; in the same way that

to make a mistake or do something badly

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a plant with small, very fragrant white or yellow flowers

a bank employee who takes in and gives out money

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

a postal box number used for receiving mail

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

to some extent; fairly

in a separate way, one by one

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

a small hot pepper used in cooking

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

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

having a ring or rings around it

covered with a mask or disguise

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats

a clothing size that is larger than large

the sale and issuing of tickets

dividing into smaller parts or sections

the process of making holes with a drill

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

trained to react in a particular way

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

almost, but not completely

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

a building where people leave their cars

a telephone connection or line