Monk S3E7: English vocabulary

(informal, humorous) to suddenly become very religious or strongly convinced about something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to force liquid out in a thin stream

an act of cleaning a place or area

work that is paid by the hour or by the time spent, not by the amount produced

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

made to honor or remember a person or event

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

not cut, trimmed, or processed

to record that you have started work or a shift

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a person who makes or sells candles

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

from an unexpected place, source, or time

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

likely to happen or be experienced

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to laugh quietly

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a serious disease spread by mosquitoes that causes fever and can be deadly

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

the cutting part of a drill

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

at the very last possible moment before something happens

a breaking of traffic laws

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

to make something stronger, larger, or more effective

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a house or other place where someone lives

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

to live in a particular place

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

made of clay and hardened by heat

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the act of playing drums

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

a session in which someone is photographed

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

to cover something with a new layer of paint

to make something from a particular material or thing

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

having a ring or rings around it

very large or impressive

a flat piece of metal, stone, or plastic with words on it, often used as a memorial or sign

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a large amount of something

a short burst of rapid drumming used to build excitement before an announcement