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Self-torture :: Self-torture (n.) The act of inflicting pain on one's self; pain inflicted on one's self.

Anamorphism :: Anamorphism (n.) A distorted image.

Cremate :: Cremate (v. t.) To burn; to reduce to ashes by the action of fire, either directly or in an oven or retort; to incremate or incinerate; as, to cremate a corpse, instead of burying it..

Grimace :: Grimace (n.) A distortion of the countenance, whether habitual, from affectation, or momentary aad occasional, to express some feeling, as contempt, disapprobation, complacency, etc.; a smirk; a made-up face..

Shave :: Shave (v. i.) To use a razor for removing the beard; to cut closely; hence, to be hard and severe in a bargain; to practice extortion; to cheat..

Fireworm :: Fireworm (n.) The larva of a small tortricid moth which eats the leaves of the cranberry, so that the vines look as if burned; -- called also cranberry worm..

Wry :: Wry (a.) To twist; to distort; to writhe; to wrest; to vex.

Galley :: Galley (n.) An oblong oven or muffle with a battery of retorts; a gallery furnace.

Extortion :: Extortion (n.) The offense committed by an officer who corruptly claims and takes, as his fee, money, or other thing of value, that is not due, or more than is due, or before it is due..

Testudinarious :: Testudinarious (a.) Of or pertaining to the shell of a tortoise; resembling a tortoise shell; having the color or markings of a tortoise shell.

Coating :: Coating (n.) A coat or covering; a layer of any substance, as a cover or protection; as, the coating of a retort or vial..

Extorted :: Extorted (imp. & p. p.) of Extor.

Extort :: Extort (v. i.) To practice extortion.

Torture :: Torture (v. t.) To keep on the stretch, as a bow..

Blackmailing :: Blackmailing (n.) The act or practice of extorting money by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, as injury to reputation..

Extortionate :: Extortionate (a.) Characterized by extortion; oppressive; hard.

Screw :: Screw (v. t.) To twist; to distort; as, to screw his visage..

Tortuous :: Tortuous (a.) Injurious: tortious.

Malversation :: Malversation (n.) Evil conduct; fraudulent practices; misbehavior, corruption, or extortion in office..

Cruciate :: Cruciate (v. t.) To torture; to torment. [Obs.] See Excruciate.

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