8
snake(noun, verb, twist, bend, round)
7
angle(noun, verb, move, fix, secure)
7
hooligan(noun, criminal, convict, thief, outlaw)
7
mobster(noun, criminal, convict, thief, outlaw)
7
racketeer(noun, criminal, convict, thief, outlaw)
7
rogue(noun, person, villain, criminal, reprobate)
7
warp(noun, verb, twist, bend, bow)
7
wind(verb, twist, bend, round, bow)
6
arc(verb, turn, twist, bend, straight)
6
arm
6
branch(angle, offshoot)
6
chiseler(noun, cheat, honest, informal, rascal)
6
curl(verb, twist, bend, circle, bow)
6
curvature(noun, turn, twist, bend, straight)
6
deflect(verb, twist, bend, bow, lean)
6
delinquent(noun, suspect, criminal, convict, thief)
6
hood(noun, criminal, convict, thug, fugitive)
6
miscreant(noun, villain, criminal, reprobate, rascal)
6
pilferer(noun, villain, criminal, thief, thug)
6
stealer(noun, criminal, thief, thug, pirate)
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