To take in; to absorb; to learn thoroughly
She had no problems assimilating into her new culture.
cede
yield, give way
civilization
an organized society where technology and culture are highly developed
Archaeologists are realizing that civilization has always existed.
economic
having to do with trade, industry, and money
The business closed due to economic reasons.
incur
to bring (something undesirable) upon oneself; to result in
Her family did not have much money, so she incurred a lot of debt while attending university.
manipulate
to control someone and make him or her do what you want, often in a dishonest manner
He was one of those men who manipulated people.
oppress
to press down; to rule in a cruel way
The evil dictator oppressed his people, taking all he could from them and treating them like slaves.
tangible
physical; able to be seen or touched
The police had no tangible evidence against the suspect; it was only a suspicion.
territory
A territory is a piece of land that belongs to a country but isn't a state.
Different departments protected their territory.
victory
승리
When she won, it was a great victory for her country.