Monk S6E8: English vocabulary

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a soft, chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

moving with quick, light jumps

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

an unusually good memory for details

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

relating to bones or a skeleton

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

a court that travels to different places in its district to hear cases

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

the process of taking a legal case to court

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

an official court order that allows police to search a place

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

showing agreement or saying yes

to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

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

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

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

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to expect something to happen or to plan for it

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

to defeat someone very badly

a meeting where a public figure answers reporters' questions

relating to photographs or photography

a breaking of traffic laws

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

a person who sells illegal drugs

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

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

to transport goods by truck

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who pays taxes

in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to form into curls or ringlets

before anything else; first of all

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

a written law passed by a government body

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to mention a source, fact, or example to support what you are saying or writing

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

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food