| assimilate |
to adapt and conform. |
| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |