Monk S4E7: English vocabulary

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

the act of adding salt to food or water

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

a person from the Caucasus region

a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to keep facts, names, or details from getting mixed up

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

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

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

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

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

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the management of a large group of people, especially by police or security staff

a young girl who carries flowers in a wedding procession

a person whose job is to plan and organize a wedding

to drive away very quickly from a stop, often with the tires spinning

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the Indigenous peoples of North America

to keep partying or having fun

a deep red color with a slight purple tone

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

people who have little money or wealth

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

a teenager

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a party for a woman who is about to get married

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

an official card or document that shows who someone is

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

something that separates two things or reduces the effect of one thing on another

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

a loose outer piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders

a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks

the amount of water vapor in the air

preserved or sold in bottles

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

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

a small, smooth stone, often found on a beach or in a river

a casual way to say goodbye

not active, working, or being used

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a cocktail made with vodka and tomato juice

a banknote worth one U.S. dollar

a portable stereo player with built-in speakers

the pedal in a car that you press to make it go faster