assimilate 1 .to absorb mentally 2. to be absorbed into a larger group colloquial characteristic of informal speech dirge a mournful hymn or poem epithet a word or phrase used to describe a person or thing, sometimes abusively festoon to decorate with a garland; to decorate as one would with a garland hamper to prevent progress or movement induce to bring about; to cause matriarchal pertaining to rule or leadership by women or mothers niche 1. a recess in the wall 2. an activity or a position well suited to a person's interests or abilities perfidy deliberate betrayal of trust or faith prophetic foretelling events as though supernaturally rehabilitate to restore or be restored to good health or productive life simultaneous occurring or existing at the same time surmise to conclude from little evidence; guess vigilante one who enforces the law or punishes criminals without having the authority to do so Vocabulary Plus Book H
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