assimilate or cause to assimilate a different culture, typically the dominant one
Anthropology
the study of humankind and different cultures and societies
Archaeology
the study of human history and prehistory
Covert
1: not openly acknowledged or displayed
2: married and under the authority and protection of her husband.
Diplomacy
the profession of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad
Espionage
the practice of spying or of using spies
Espouse
1: adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life)
2: to marry
Hegemony
when one group or country leads over another
Hindsight
understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed
Initiate
to cause to begin
Invoke
cite or appeal to as an authority for an action
Liaison
communication or cooperation that facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations; or the person who acts as a link in a communication
Poignant
1: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
2: sharp or pungent in taste or smell
Rural
characteristic of the countryside rather than the town