Monk S1E9: English vocabulary

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

the process of covering a surface with tiles

having a narrow cut or opening

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

a nickname for a police officer who uses tough or aggressive methods

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

becoming weaker or less active

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 postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

relating to the body; physical

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

used to say that something is not important or impressive

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive

to understand what someone is saying by watching their lips move

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a lively celebration or festival, especially with music, food, and dancing

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

completely, from one end to the other

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

to get rid of something

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a hospital room where surgery is performed

a bank account that two or more people use together

a holiday that is officially observed in a whole country

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

to ask several people for information or help

to become more level, even, or balanced

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

a children's game in which one group acts as police and the other as robbers

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

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

to some extent; fairly

in a separate way, one by one

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

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

a casual way to say goodbye

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

very strong anger

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

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

a chemical element used by living things and found in bones, teeth, and rocks

a large amount of something

washed or carried onto land by the sea