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- 1Defeatto win against someone in a fight, war, or competition:
Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo.
They defeated the Italian team and reached the final. - 2Assimilationthe process of becoming similar to others by taking in and using their customs and culture:
The assimilation of immigrants into American culture has been a constant feature of US history.
- 3Reservationan area of land made available for a particular group of people to live in:
The family lives on a Native American reservation.
- 4Repercussionthe effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect:
Any decrease in tourism could have serious repercussions for the local economy. - 5Sovereignhaving the highest power or being completely independent:
We must respect the rights of sovereign states/nations to conduct their own affairs.
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