olsen vcb

  1. Coercive: (adj) relating to or involving force or threats

  2. Overproduce: (verb) to produce in excess of need or stipulated amount

  3. Diplomacy: (noun) the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations

  4. Canal: (noun) an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.

  5. Fallacy: (noun) a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.

  6. Folly: (noun) the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense

  7. Fleet: (noun) the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes

  8. Dichotomy: (noun) division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups

  9. Justify: (verb) to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right

  10. Metropole: (noun) the homeland, central territory or the state exercising power over a colonial empire

  11. Exploit: (verb) to use selfishly for one's own ends

  12. 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

  13. Devastate: (verb) to lay waste; render desolate

  14. Hitherto: (adverb) up to this time; until now

  15. Eminently: (adverb) highly; very

  16. Sea-girt: (adj) surrounded by the sea

  17. Precarious: (adj) dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; insecure

  18. Indolent: (adj) having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful

  19. Vocation: (noun) a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling

Dissent: (verb) to differ in sentiment or opinion, espec