kleptomania
a mental illness that causes a strong, repeated urge to steal things
Episode vocabulary
Smallville S5E8: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 8Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama
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eviscerate
to remove the organs from a body
bauble
a small decorative object or piece of jewelry
paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
abridge
to make a book, speech, or other text shorter while keeping the main meaning
febrile
relating to a fever or a feverish illness
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
peddler
a person who sells goods in the street or from place to place
escapade
an exciting or slightly risky adventure or trip
trinket
a small decorative object that is not worth much
obliging
willing and quick to help other people
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krypton
a rare, colorless gas used in some lights
parka
a warm jacket with a hood, worn in cold weather
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
pesky
annoying in a small but persistent way
thievery
the act of stealing, especially repeated or petty stealing
fabricate
to invent false information or a story
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
inexplicable
impossible to explain
malevolent
showing a desire to harm or upset other people
scourge
something that causes great suffering or trouble
jot
to write something quickly in a short note
absentee
a person who is expected to be somewhere but is not there