Monk S5E14: English vocabulary

a small beetle that gives off light from its body

to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

a small, narrow valley

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

locked with a key

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of adding salt to food or water

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to do something with full effort or confidence

a casual way to ask for a high five

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

a position or style that is not extreme and is fairly ordinary

a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

a girl who goes to school

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

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

a herb with flat or curly green leaves, used in cooking

used to say you have won or beaten someone

actively dealing with something or working on it

a badge earned by completing a scouting activity or project

excellent or top-quality; used to show that something is very good

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the process by which your body changes food into energy

relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a person who has sex for money

without paying anything

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to keep going, especially when you are tired or things are difficult

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to find something by chance

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

cut out of a piece of material or paper

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

to put something into a bag or bags

to some extent; fairly

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

the process of supplying water to land or crops

to give something to another person

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a mark left by a foot on a surface

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

to officially say that something is not allowed

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a very short period of time

a building where local people can meet, take classes, or join activities

a sweet pie made with pecans, sugar, butter, and eggs