Monk S3E2: English vocabulary

a mammal in the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

make something again, especially in a new or different way

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

used to say that you have received and understood a message

the police

unfinished things that still need attention

very frightened

a group of wild boars

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency

a style of popular music that combines pop and rock

an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

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

to use something carefully so it is not wasted

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

having many bends or turns

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a place where stray or unwanted animals are cared for until they are adopted

a large enclosed heater used to warm a building or to heat materials to very high temperatures

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

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

allowing travel in only one direction

a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a mark left by a foot on a surface

an entrance or route into a place

having a ring or rings around it

a person who steals from houses or buildings

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

a ceremony held to remember and honor someone who has died

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

trained to react in a particular way

complete or extreme

almost, but not completely

a period when people or animals are kept apart to stop a disease from spreading

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

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

to leave a place and begin a journey

a person who enters a place without permission

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement

to get into a place by climbing

a device used for recording sound, video, or data

to have your home in a particular place

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

used to introduce an example

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

very strange or unusual

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

at the front of something or someone