Definitionadj. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
Last update: February 25, 2018
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Notwithstanding the changes in organization and terminology, the officials remained ignorant, indolent, careless, indifferent to the public welfare, high-handed and extortionate, and the local self-government which was intended to enlighten and control them proved sadly wanting in vitality and practically worthless. [Please select]
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I'm not extortionate.' [Please select]
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They were insolent, extortionate, and extravagant, and became a great burden to the state. [Please select]
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He demanded an extortionate profit from those whom ill-fortune drove to his door for relief. [Please select]
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Wagons could not be hired except by paying the most extortionate rates. [Please select]
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Every day, orchids and other extortionate bouquets, with jewel-boxes tied on with blue ribbons. [Please select]
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"Don't you agree," he was asked, "that tailors are a conscienceless and extortionate class." [Please select]
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