extortion
nounObtaining something through threats or coercive pressure.
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extraneous
adjectiveIrrelevant or not essential to the matter at hand.
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verbTo estimate beyond known observations by extending a pattern or relationship.
One word family: also includes extrapolation.
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nounExcessive spending or use of resources; also an unusually lavish purchase or display.
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verbTo free from a difficulty, entanglement, or constraint.
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adjectiveComing from outside rather than belonging to a thing's essential nature.
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adjectiveOverflowing with energy, joy, or enthusiasm.
One word family: also includes exuberance.
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