Monk S3E8: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make something sweet or sweeter

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

moving or walking with quick, light steps

without revealing your identity

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

full of fog

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

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to record that you have started work or a shift

covered with flowers or blossoms

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

used to tell someone to stop and pay attention because you have noticed something surprising or important

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something should have happened earlier

someone whose job is to help a person manage daily work and personal tasks

a baseball game in which the pitcher and defense allow no opposing player to reach base

a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

to find or get something after some effort

to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to speak or act more quickly

a long, flat piece of wood used in building or for making floors

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

having a rough, uneven, or rocky surface

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

salt, pepper, herbs, or other spices added to food to give it more flavor

the act of building a bridge

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the scientific study of stars, planets, and space

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a tree with smooth white bark and thin branches

a tendency or preference toward something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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

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

a trip taken by car for pleasure, often over a long distance

a book of maps

a dried grape

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

a casual way to say goodbye

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

an area of land covered with trees and bushes

used to praise someone for doing something well

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a salad made with chopped hard-boiled eggs and mayonnaise, often eaten in sandwiches

the final total after adding several amounts