assimilate |
to adapt and conform. |
aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
caricature |
a depiction, in a drawing or verbal description, that deliberately exaggerates or distorts some features of the person or thing represented to produce a comic or grotesque appearance. |
equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
precipice |
a steep cliff. |
profusion |
an abundant supply or display. |
rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |