Monk S4E1: English vocabulary

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

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

a person who kidnaps someone

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

a setback or decline

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the act of fastening something with a screw

used for investigating or intended to investigate

a long, thin fish that looks like a snake

to ring repeatedly or nonstop, especially a phone

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

suddenly and without warning

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a group of wild boars

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

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

actively dealing with something or working on it

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

the crime of lying to an insurance company to get money

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

a quick, informal check or inspection

the act of building a bridge

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

The time when the sea reaches its highest level

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

relating to travel or activity between states

having a collar

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a tendency or preference toward something

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

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

something that makes a person or place warmer or more comfortable

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to travel toward the south

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a number from 0 to 9

not natural, normal, or expected; strange in a way that makes you uneasy

used to get someone's attention before saying something

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home

very pleasant or enjoyable

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a person who makes a phone call

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

the fourth year of school, usually for children around nine or ten

a close-fitting mask that covers the head and neck, worn in cold weather

a college that offers two-year courses and job training

a trip that schoolchildren take with teachers to visit a place for learning or fun

the time when the sea is at its lowest level

the act of sending something on to another place