Monk S5E11: English vocabulary

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

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

written with a decimal point

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

completely wet

completely ready to begin something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a person who tricks people in order to get their money

to leave in a line, one after another

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 give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to stop paying attention and let your mind wander

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

having many bends or turns

to support a claim with facts or proof

marked or decorated with letters or writing

showing love for and support of your country

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a playful trick or practical joke

a casual way to say goodbye

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

a police station or the area it serves

to cut something down by chopping it repeatedly

having a ring or rings around it

a small piece of bread, cake, or other baked food

bad, useless, or not worth using

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

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

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

to be controlled or affected by something

a dish made of ground meat shaped like a loaf and baked

cooked so the inside is still a little pink

a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of a shower

a soft plastic sheet with air-filled bubbles, used for protecting fragile items

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

the part of a toilet that you sit on

to make a low, steady sound

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

to be made up of particular parts or things

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

to spend time with someone socially

to make a surface look scratched or worn by rubbing it

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

used to say no in a casual way

shades of the color yellow

something that is not important or impressive