| Term | Definition |
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| Assimilation (noun) | the act or process of becoming similar or fitting in, specifically of a minority group to a majority |
| Bastion (noun) | a physically protected position |
| beseech (verb) | to request earnestly, to beg |
| Dejection (noun) | state of being depressed |
| dogged (adj) | stubbornly perservering; tenacious (may or may not be negative) |
| evade (verb) | to escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit |
| forlorn (adj) | sad, nearly hopeless, desperate |
| futile (adj) | having no useful result; pointless |
| heathen (noun) | one who is regarded as irreligious and/or uncivilized |
| incredulous (adj) | doubtful or unbelievING, skeptical (of something) (you need to be a person to be incredulous) (this word is NOT the same thing as UNBELIEVABLE |
| indict (verb) | to accuse of wrong doing, usually in a formal, legal way |
| implore (verb) | to request earnestly, to beg (synonym to beseech) |
| intently (adverb) | with great consentration or attention |
| peaked (adj) | having a sickly appearance |
| pique (verb) | to provoke or arouse (either positively, as in interest or negatively, as in annoyance) |
| presently (adverb) | especially in drama, CAN mean in a short while, but NOT immediately or currently (can also, of course, mean currently) |
| pretense (noun) | a false appearance or action intended to decieve |
| retard (verb) | to delay, impede or cause to slow |
| rebuff (verb/noun) | to refuse or reject bluntly; a blunt or abrupt refusal or rejection |
| unobstrusive (adj) | inconspicuous, subtle, not noticeable ( in a good way); not calling unwanted attention to oneself |
| vindicate (verb) | to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion or doubt with supporting arguments or proof |
| weary (adj) | physically or mentally fatigued |
| wheel (verb) | to turn or whirl around in place |
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