Monk S4E13: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

having spikes or sharp points

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

a close friend or companion

the act of moving along without using power

a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

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

a man or boy

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

buy insurance for something or someone

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the position or role of being a priest

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

a bicycle for two people, one riding behind the other

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

a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

in or to the United States, especially from Britain

weapons considered as a group

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a flat metal disc that makes a loud sound when hit

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

the most valuable or important part of something

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

the string in a candle or lamp that burns to give light

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

to do something correctly or in the right way

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a police officer who is in charge of a police station or district

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

not allowed by law

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a person who sells illegal drugs

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

to come to an end or stop being valid

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

used to show approval or encouragement

to move upward so that part of clothing no longer stays in place

to make your face or a part of it look tight, wrinkled, or bunched up

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to speak or act more quickly

to visit someone briefly and informally

a person who manages and organizes a museum, collection, or exhibition

the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a cereal plant grown for its grain

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly