Monk S5E8: English vocabulary

locked with a key

to have sex, especially in a rough, sweaty way

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a large bird with long legs, a long bill, and broad wings, often seen near water

a person who goes camping

marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

to get weapons or supply weapons to people

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

a setback or decline

to do something with full effort or confidence

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

a very unpleasant place or situation

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

used to say that something is not believable

the study of rocks, the earth, and how it changes over time

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

used to say that you have received and understood a message

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a person who is addicted to drugs

a group of wild boars

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the meat from chickens, turkeys, ducks, and similar birds

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

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

to steal something from someone

to study for a degree or exam

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

a unit used to measure power

to reduce something as much as possible

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

for a short time

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

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

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

washed or carried onto land by the sea

cleaning clothes with a special process that uses chemicals instead of water

a house near a beach, often used for holidays

relating to South America

a large, light ball used for playing at the beach

a lamp that gives off heat, used for warming animals, plants, or a small area

to sleep outdoors, usually in a tent or sleeping bag

an amount of a drug that is too large and can be dangerous or fatal

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

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

a very famous and successful rock musician

a public telephone that you pay to use

a lung condition that makes it hard to breathe, often causing wheezing and coughing

in any case; anyway

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

in or to a different place

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a person who rides horses in races as a job

to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object

in every direction around a place or person

an informal, friendly greeting

a polite way to say you do not want something

the legal right to copy, publish, or use a creative work