Monk S8E5: English vocabulary

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to fall forward and land face first

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a charge of murder in the first degree

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to strongly agree with someone

very frightened

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

the quality of being trusted and believed

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

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

to upset or disturb someone badly

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

a test done in real-world conditions, not in a lab or workshop

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a problem that slows or stops progress

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

the laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to compete or fight against someone or something

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the organization that provides police services in an area

a person who pays taxes

a unit of speech with one vowel sound

to order food to be delivered to your home

according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

to support a claim with facts or proof

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the situation in baseball when every base has a runner on it

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

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

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a business owned and run by members of the same family

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

a person who makes sculptures

the team playing on its own field or court

to some extent; fairly

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 remind someone of something they already know

to leave or start a trip

used to tell someone not to worry about something

a situation in which one company or group has complete control of a market or service

a part made for a car or other vehicle

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

a place where stone, sand, or other materials are dug out of the ground

relating to the treatment of mental illness

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

to sleep later than usual in the morning