extortion - eks-TOR-shun - the illegal means of getting money from one through intimidation or blackmail
Example: "It appears that Letterman's daring exposé of Halderman's extortion plan succeeded, but left a sordid trail behind it."
As a starter: and as a former teacher in English, I hope to add to reader's vocabulary by presenting a word a day in simple terms that anyone can understand - from current use in publications, radio,TV, etc. Remember: use a new word three times in a day and it's yours forever!
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About Me
- Professor Joe Kirkish
- Houghton, Michigan
- Born May 23, 1925, in Houghton, Michigan, USA - retired, taught in Communication Skills at Michigan Tech University, Houghton,for 42 years. Still very active.
