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  • The act of taking somebody's property or land away from them is called dis______
    dispossession
  • Translate the word "perseverance" into Icelandic.
    þrautseigja
  • Does the picture show someone who is vibrant?
    Yes - full of energy
  • What does "fragmentation" mean?
    Breaking something up into small parts.
  • Americans have tried to construct a sense of an overarching national identity.. What does overarching mean?
    Including every part of something (unity).
  • Explain the following: A diplomat and an orator.
    Diplomat: Someone who officially represents their government in a foreign country. Orator: Someone who is good at making speeches and persuading people.
  • If you speak eloquently, do you speak fluently or loudly?
    Fluently
  • Come up with a synonym of the word "to integrate". The first letter is a. To a______
    to assimilate
  • Explain the word "bias".
  • If you reinforce something, do you make it stronger or weaker?
    Stronger
  • The painting is authentic. What does authentic mean?
    Genuine
  • Explain what it means to be bombarded with advertisements.
    Flooded with. You see a lot of ads.
  • What does it mean that something is compulsory?
    Obligatory
  • Her demeanour seemed perfectly normal despite the shock. What does demeanour mean?
    The way that somebody looks or behaves
  • We are living with such severe racial stratification. What does this sentence mean?
    We sort people into distinct groups
  • Someone who moves with their animals from place to place is called a n______
    nomad
  • Is Tokyo a metropolis?
    Yes
  • Give an example of a contemporary British musician.
    Examples: Adele, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Elton John etc.
  • What is an area of land in the US kept separate for Native Americans to live on called?
    Reservation
  • what does it mean to be patriotic?
    Showing love for your country and being proud of it.