Quiz 2 Flashcards

(64 cards)

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tediously

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in a boring or monotonous way

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unprecedented

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never done or known before

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nuanced

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showing subtle differences or distinctions

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tickled

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amused or pleased

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deputy

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a person appointed to act on behalf of another

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pretend

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to act as if something is true when it is not

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upsides

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positive aspects or advantages

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charter

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a written document defining rights or privileges

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traits

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distinguishing qualities or characteristics

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attendant

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accompanying or present

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circumstance

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a condition or fact affecting a situation

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recalibrated

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adjusted or readjusted for accuracy

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preconceptions

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ideas formed beforehand without full knowledge

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flourishing

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growing or developing in a healthy way

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hectically

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in a very busy or hurried manner

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contradictory

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mutually opposed or inconsistent

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corporate

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relating to a company or business

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outperform

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to do better than others

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multicultural

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including or representing several cultures

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globalisation

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the process of international integration

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worldly

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experienced in life or knowledgeable about the world

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association

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a connection or relationship; an organized group

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diverse

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showing a great deal of variety

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stereotypes: widely held but oversimplified ideas about a group

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-explicit
clearly expressed, leaving no room for doubt
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-implicit
suggested or understood without being directly stated
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identity
the characteristics, feelings, or beliefs that make a person who they are
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race
a group of people identified by shared physical or social qualities
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ritual
a set of actions performed regularly, often for symbolic purposes
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relationships
connections or associations between people
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restrictions
rules or conditions that limit action or behavior
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local
relating to a particular area or neighborhood
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customs
traditional practices of a group or society
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values
principles or standards of behavior
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abroad
in or to a foreign country
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habits
regular practices or routines
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foreign
from another country; unfamiliar
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heritage
traditions, culture, or history passed down
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roots
origin or background, often cultural or familial
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third culture kid
a child raised in a culture different from their parents'
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nomad
a person who moves from place to place
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repatriation
returning to one's own country
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culture clash
conflict when different cultural values or customs meet
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communication
the act of exchanging information
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appearances
outward looks or presentation
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take away from
to remove or lessen
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to belie
to give a false impression of
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it hit me
I suddenly understood something
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fixed point in place
something constant or unchanging
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using a short hand
using a simplified way of expressing something
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overlap
areas that merge or share characteristics
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at home
familiar or comfortable
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to pass as
to be accepted as something or someone else
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environment
the surroundings or conditions in which someone lives or operates
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commence
to begin or start
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privilege
a special advantage or right
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adapt
to adjust to new conditions
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esteemed
highly respected or valued
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adopt
to take up, accept, or start using
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possess
to have or own
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boundaries
limits or edges defining space or behavior
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aspiration
a strong desire to achieve something
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sacrifice
giving up something valued for the sake of something else
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prejudice
A negative attitude toward an entire category of people, often an ethnic or racial minority.