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Deformity :: Deformity (a.) The state of being deformed; want of proper form or symmetry; any unnatural form or shape; distortion; irregularity of shape or features; ugliness.

Tumble :: Tumble (v. i.) To play tricks by various movements and contortions of the body; to perform the feats of an acrobat.

Distortive :: Distortive (a.) Causing distortion.

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

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

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

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

Poler :: Poler (n.) An extortioner. See Poller.

Ravening :: Ravening (n.) Eagerness for plunder; rapacity; extortion.

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

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

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

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

Distortion :: Distortion (n.) An unnatural deviation of shape or position of any part of the body producing visible deformity.

Agony :: Agony (n.) Pain so extreme as to cause writhing or contortions of the body, similar to those made in the athletic contests in Greece; and hence, extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; paroxysm of grief; specifically, the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane..

Retorsion :: Retorsion (n.) Same as Retortion.

Leprosy :: Leprosy (n.) A cutaneous disease which first appears as blebs or as reddish, shining, slightly prominent spots, with spreading edges. These are often followed by an eruption of dark or yellowish prominent nodules, frequently producing great deformity. In one variety of the disease, anaesthesia of the skin is a prominent symptom. In addition there may be wasting of the muscles, falling out of the hair and nails, and distortion of the hands and feet with destruction of the bones and joints. It is

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..

Retortion :: Retortion (v. t.) Retaliation.

Contortion :: Contortion (n.) A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face..

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