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Wringer :: Wringer (n.) One who, or that which, wrings; hence, an extortioner..

Griper :: Griper (a.) One who gripes; an oppressor; an extortioner.

Vampirism :: Vampirism (n.) Fig.: The practice of extortion.

Gripeful :: Gripeful (a.) Disposed to gripe; extortionate.

Polling :: Polling (n.) Plunder, or extortion..

Pollage :: Pollage (n.) A head or poll tax; hence, extortion..

Screw :: Screw (v. t.) Hence: To practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions.

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

Extortionary :: Extortionary (a.) Extortionate.

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

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..

Extortion :: Extortion (n.) The act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting anything from a person by force, by threats, or by any undue exercise of power; undue exaction; overcharge..

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

Bribery :: Bribery (n.) Robbery; extortion.

Exactor :: Exactor (n.) One who exacts or demands by authority or right; hence, an extortioner; also, one unreasonably severe in injunctions or demands..

Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To stretch or strain, in a figurative sense; hence, to harass, or oppress by extortion..

Rapacious :: Rapacious (a.) Avaricious; grasping; extortionate; also, greedy; ravenous; voracious; as, rapacious usurers; a rapacious appetite..

Vampire :: Vampire (n.) Fig.: One who lives by preying on others; an extortioner; a bloodsucker.

Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance..

Extortioner :: Extortioner (n.) One who practices extortion.

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