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::: extort - wring from; get money by threats, etc.; obtain by force or threats; CF. extortionate: exorbitant
::: maelstrom - violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream
::: irrelevant - not applicable; unrelated
::: insidious - treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot
::: urbane - suave; refined in manner; elegant
::: array - marshal; draw up in order; arrange in order; clothe splendidly; adorn; N: fine clothes; ordered group; Ex. in battle array
::: sepulcher - tomb; V: place in a sepulcher; ADJ. sepulchral
::: allay - calm; pacify
::: decry - express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of modern films
::: temerity - boldness; nerve; rashness; Ex. temerity to ask for a pay increase after only three day's work