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Coercive: (adj) relating to or involving force or threats
Overproduce: (verb) to produce in excess of need or stipulated amount
Diplomacy: (noun) the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations
Canal: (noun) an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
Fallacy: (noun) a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.
Folly: (noun) the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense
Fleet: (noun) the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes
Dichotomy: (noun) division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups
Justify: (verb) to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right
Metropole: (noun) the homeland, central territory or the state exercising power over a colonial empire
Exploit: (verb) to use selfishly for one's own ends
Tokenize: (verb) to hire, treat, or use (someone) as a symbol of inclusion or compliance with regulations, or to avoid the appearance of discrimination or prejudice
Devastate: (verb) to lay waste; render desolate
Hitherto: (adverb) up to this time; until now
Eminently: (adverb) highly; very
Sea-girt: (adj) surrounded by the sea
Precarious: (adj) dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; insecure
Indolent: (adj) having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful
Vocation: (noun) a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling
Dissent: (verb) to differ in sentiment or opinion, espec