| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Stereotypes | an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment |
| Generalizations | a broad statement, law, principle, or proposition about something that may or may not be true |
| Contemporary | happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time modern, current |
| solemn | marked by grave sedateness and earnest sobriety <a ~ gathering> serious somber, gloomy |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively <an ~ teacher> |
| implore | to call or pray for earnestly : entreat < ~ the crowd to be quiet> beg |
| determination | the resolving of a question by argument or reasoning |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly < ~ comments> |
| declare | to make known formally, officially, or explicitly; announce, proclaim, promulgate |
| hip | very fashionable : trendy |
| Seemingly | Apparently |
| Distinct | different |
| Impede | limit, cause difficulties for |
| Striking | Bold, clearly seen |
| Tend to | :usually do (a certain action) |
| Hinder | Hurt, limit, cause difficulties for |
| Familiar | closely acquainted : intimate <a ~ family friend> |
| Endless | being or seeming to be without a finishing point <an ~ speech> |
| Significant | having or likely to have influence or effect : important <a ~ piece of legislation> |
| Linguistic | of or relating to language or the study of languages |
| To pronounce | to employ the organs of speech to produce < ~ these words> ; especially : to say correctly <I can't ~ his name> |
| Vowel | a letter or other symbol representing the breath sound part of the word —usually used in English of a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y |
| Endeavor | to attempt (as the fulfillment of an obligation) by exertion of effort < ~ to finish the race> |
| Obvious | easily discovered, seen, or understood |
| Versus | Against |
| Windshield | a transparent screen (as of glass) in front of the occupants of a vehicle |
| Queue | (a line of people) |
| Variety | a number or collection of different things especially of a particular class : assortment |
| Dialect | a regional variety of language distinguished by features of vocabulary, grammar, and |
| Influential | exerting an effect over a person to sway their opinion |
| To exist | to have real being whether material or spiritual <did unicorns ~> |
| Rarely | not often : seldom |
| Gradual | proceeding by steps or degrees |
| Unique | being the only one : sole |
| Generous | liberal in giving : openhanded |
| Instant | an very short space of time |
| To invest | to commit (money, energy or time) in order to earn a return of some kind |
| To sweep | to clean with or as if with a broom or brush |
| Glance | to take a quick look at something < ~ at his watch> |
| To indicate | to point out or point to |
| Terrain | the physical features of a tract of land |
| Standard | something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example : criterion |
| Mortality | : the quality or state of being able to die |
| Landlocked | enclosed or nearly enclosed by land <a ~ country> |
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