| Term | Definition |
|---|
| assimilate | to absorb mentally; to absorb into a group or to be absorbed into a larger group |
| colloquial | characteristic of informal speech |
| dirge | a mournful hymn or poem |
| epithet | a descriptive, sometimes abusive, word or phrase for a person or thing |
| festoon | to decorate with garland; to decorate as one would with garland |
| hamper | to prevent progress or movement of |
| induce | to bring about; to cause |
| matriarchal | pertaining to rule or leadership by women or mothers |
| niche | a recess in the wall; an activity or 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 authority to do so |
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