Monk S4E9: English vocabulary

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a small, flat-bottomed fishing boat with open sides

locked with a key

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

to sleep very peacefully and deeply

a very strong, unpleasant smell

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

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

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

to honor an event or place by being present

government actions and plans that deal with a particular issue

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to do something with full effort or confidence

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

the act of liquid dripping in drops

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

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

a person who steals money from a bank

a Christmas gift exchange where each person gives a present to one randomly chosen person

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

to tap a travel card or device on a reader when leaving a bus, train, or station

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

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

to delay dealing with something

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

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

in the direction that a clock's hands move

to end a romantic relationship

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

the process of becoming narrower

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

very pleasant or delightful

to some extent; fairly

a smell, especially a bad one

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

preserved or sold in bottles

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

very tired

a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

bad, useless, or not worth using

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a metal container that sprays out paint or another liquid when you press the nozzle

the act of sending something on to another place

a low plant with small pink, white, or purple flowers that grows in large groups

being in a hospital as a patient

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

a living creature or plant

a group of musicians who play rock music

making you feel very excited and interested

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the place where guests or visitors check in or ask for help in a hotel, office, or similar place