Vocabulary : Extorted to Extra-
Extorted : of Extort
Extorter : One who practices extortion.
Extorting : of Extort
Extortion : 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. ;; 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. ;; That which is extorted or exacted by force.
Extortionary : Extortionate.
Extortionate : Characterized by extortion; oppressive; hard.
Extortioner : One who practices extortion.
Extortious : Extortionate.
Extra : Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary; also, extraordinarily good; superior; as, extra work; extra pay. ;; Something in addition to what is due, expected, or customary; something in addition to the regular charge or compensation, or for which an additional charge is made; as, at European hotels lights are extras. ;; Something in addition to what is due, expected, or customary; esp., an added charge or fee, or something for which an additional charge is made. ;; An edition of a newspaper issued at a time other than the regular one. ;; A run, as from a bye, credited to the general score but not made from a hit. ;; Something of an extra quality or grade.
Extra- : A Latin preposition, denoting beyond, outside of; -- often used in composition as a prefix signifying outside of, beyond, besides, or in addition to what is denoted by the word to which it is prefixed.
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