Lecture 01: Glossary
This glossary provides students with the definition of all unclear, key words of the lecture.
Spécial | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Tout
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abandan | |
assertiveSomeone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe. Americans are said to be so assertive; it means that they are confident. | |
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belief | |
Bias | |
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characterthe particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different from others: | |
competitiona situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else. Americans are said to have a competition spirit in every field of their lives. | |
conservative | |
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deal with | |
democracy | |
demographera person who studies changes in numbers of births, marriages, deaths, etc. in an area over a period of time | |
diversity | |
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efficientworking or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way | |
ethnic | |
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generalise | |
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habit | |
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integrate | |
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keenvery interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much | |
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majoritythe larger number or part of something: | |
materialistic | |
minority | |
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peacefreedom from war and violence, especially when people live and work together happily without disagreements | |
possessionthe fact that you have or own something | |
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varietythe characteristic of often changing and being different | |