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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

…

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Engaged in or ready for action; characterized by energetic work, thought, or speech.

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usurious

Part of Speech: adjectivePronunciation: /juːˈzjuːɹɪəs/Used In Literature ↓

Of or pertaining to usury.

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Common Phrases

interest usuriousrates usurious. usuriousloans usuriouscontract usuriousrate usurious
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Synonyms

usurialexorbitantoutrageoussteepimmoderateextortionate

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Related Words

unconscionablemoneylending

Poetry examples for “usurious”

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