Monk S5E1: English vocabulary

a room where products are shown to customers before they buy them

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

an emphatic way of saying no, especially to something you strongly refuse

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to be lucky and succeed by chance

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

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

to affect someone suddenly and strongly, especially with a feeling or mood

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

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

a group of wild boars

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to enter a place suddenly and roughly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

to remove an outer layer or covering by pulling it away

to mark an answer on a multiple-choice form by filling in a bubble

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

the yellow part inside an egg

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

to check or read something quickly

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

causing strong emotional pain or shock

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

a film made for television rather than for cinema

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

past tense and past participle of bed

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

not fully developed or mature; childish in behavior

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a mark left by a foot on a surface

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

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

the flesh of a tuna, eaten as food

the act of sending something on to another place

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

one of the two strips of hair above a person's eyes

a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake