gouger
to charge someone too much, especially by taking advantage of a situation
Episode vocabulary
The Simpsons S12E18: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 18FamilyAnimationComedy
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inflammable
easily set on fire
burlap
a rough, strong cloth made from jute or hemp
infirmity
a physical or mental weakness, especially one caused by illness or age
reattach
to attach something again
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
gangrene
a serious condition in which body tissue dies and starts to decay, usually because blood flow is blocked or there is an infection
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
hogging
to take or use more than your fair share of something
holster
a holder for carrying a handgun
fragmented
broken into small parts or pieces
conjugate
to change a verb into its different forms, such as tense or person
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esoteric
known by only a small group of people with special knowledge
brownie
a small square of rich chocolate cake
yea
yes; used to show agreement or approval
teeny
very small
brine
very salty water, or water mixed with a lot of salt
gnome
a small creature in stories that lives underground and is often shown guarding treasure
smuggler
a person who moves goods illegally across a border
pickled
preserved in vinegar or salty water
mademoiselle
a French title used for a woman, like Miss
predicament
a difficult or unpleasant situation
flammable
likely to catch fire easily
smuggle
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally