151. Exact; Exert

From, “U.S. Planning to Slash Iraq Embassy Staff by as Much as Half,” by Tim Arango, 2/7/12, The New York Times:

American officials believed that Iraqi officials would be far more cooperative than they have been in smoothing the transition from a military operation to a diplomatic mission led by American civilians. The expansion has exacted a toll on Iraqi ministries, which are keen to exert their sovereignty after nearly nine years of war and occupation, and aggravated long-running tensions between the two countries.

Exact: to force/demand something from someone or yielding of

Exert: to put to use or effect; put forth