Monk S3E15: English vocabulary

to end well or be resolved successfully

to force liquid out in a thin stream

an act of cleaning a place or area

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to balance or reduce the effect of something

to lean or slope in a particular direction

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

very frightened

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

something that supplies food, water, or other resources

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

to compete against someone in an election

all the time; without stopping

the duty of a citizen to take part in public life and follow civic responsibilities

a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

done in very quick bursts, with little time between actions

a place where people go to cast their votes in an election

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a mass of earth or rock that suddenly slides down a slope

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

covered with small dots or spots

continuously, all day and all night

a person who pays taxes

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

in a vertical direction; upright

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

the act of changing the direction of something

to find someone or something after searching for them

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

in a way that is equal, level, or balanced

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to combine things into one stronger or simpler whole

a raised platform used by a speaker, conductor, or winner of a prize

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

an Italian title used before a woman's name

made at home, not in a store or factory

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

a casual way to say goodbye

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a mark left by a foot on a surface

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

a thick, sticky black substance used on roads and roofs

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

a small explosive weapon that is thrown by hand or fired from a launcher

almost, but not completely

a machine used for making photocopies

extreme tiredness, especially from work, stress, or illness

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

slanted or not level

later today, in the evening

hanging down or extending over the edge of something

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

an informal, friendly greeting