nounπShareA male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service."The monks living in the monastery spent their days praying and helping the local villagers. "religionpersontheologysoulcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn earlier usage, an eremite or hermit devoted to solitude, as opposed to a cenobite, who lived communally."The early Christian monks lived in solitary huts, while the later monks formed communities. "religionpersongrouphistoryphilosophytheologyculturetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA male who leads an isolated life; a loner, a hermit."The monks lived in a quiet monastery, dedicating their lives to prayer and solitude. "religionpersontheologycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn unmarried man who does not have sexual relationships."The monks lived a simple life in the monastery, dedicated to prayer and meditation, abstaining from marriage and sexual relationships. "religionpersontheologycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA blotch or spot of ink on a printed page, caused by the ink not being properly distributed; distinguished from a friar, or white spot caused by a deficiency of ink."The old printing press often left unwanted monks on the posters, little dark blotches of ink that ruined the clean design. "writingtechnicalappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of tinder made of agaric, used in firing the powder hose or train of a mine."The miners carefully prepared the powder train, placing the monks strategically to ensure a reliable ignition. "materialsubstancetechnicalweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA South American monkey (Pithecia monachus); also applied to other species, as Cebus xanthosternos."During our trip to the Amazon, the guide pointed out several monks high in the trees, their reddish-orange chests bright against the green foliage. "animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe bullfinch, common bullfinch, European bullfinch, or Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)."The teacher showed the class pictures of different kinds of birds, including the European bullfinch, commonly known as a European monks. "animalbirdbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe monkfish."The restaurant served grilled monks with lemon and herbs for dinner. "fishanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fuse for firing mines."The sappers carefully placed the monks in the mine before retiring to a safe distance to trigger the explosion. "technicalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be a monk."To become a monk, a person must dedicate their life to prayer and meditation. "religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act like a monk; especially to be contemplative."After a stressful day at work, I like to monk by sitting in my garden and quietly observing the birds. "religionphilosophysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo monkey or meddle; to behave in a manner that is not systematic.""Please don't monk with the controls; you'll only make the machine malfunction." "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be intoxicated or confused."After staying up all night studying, the student was so sleep-deprived that he monked his history presentation, confusing dates and events. "mindsensationdrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be attached in a way that sticks out."The poorly-glued label monks awkwardly off the bottle, making it difficult to read. "appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA monkey."The monks swung playfully from the branches, entertaining the tourists with their antics. "animalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading