the way in which people pronounce words
The people from the north and the people from the south have different accents.
asymmetry
lack of similarity
In science, there seems to be asymmetry in the way boys and girls are trained.
coherence
the quality of being clear
After they pulled her out from the debris, she lacked coherence to account the details of the accident.
colloquial
having to do with or like conversation
Although she had studied in the United States, she was only familiar with colloquial English.
colonization
establishing a colony or colonies in
The French colonization of Vietnam had its basis in economic profit.
cross-sections
a small group which is representative of all the different types within the total group
The student population represented a well represented cross-section of the city.
cursory
quick and probably not detailed
A cursory examination of the water revealed that it was contaminated.
independently
free from the influence
The goal of most home schooling families is to teach their children to think critically and independently.
lexicon
all the words used in a particular language
When they first studied the African lexicon, they tried to understand the relationship between the words.
marked
noticeable
She had a marked taste for unusual foods.
morph
to change one image into another
Many cartoon characters are able to morph into other characters in an instant.
mother tongue
the first language that you learn when you are a baby
Since leaving her country, she had not heard anyone speaking her mother tongue till now.
prevalent
existing very commonly or happening frequently
Christianity is probably the most prevalent religion in the world today.
pronounced
very noticeable
The teacher had pronounced views on how children should be educated.
respective
as relates individually to each of two or more persons or things
The two missionaries decided to go their respective ways.
streamlining
to alter in order to make more efficient or simple streamlining the product approval process improved the company's sales.
succinctly
said in a clear and short way
She was able to express her ideas succinctly.
uniformity
not varying or different in any way
In order to promote uniformity in the students' thinking, the teacher recommended they all read the same classic books.
variations
the act, fact, or process of varying
There were many variations of the story, but they all had the same ending.
vernacular
commonly spoken by the people of a particular country or place
The Spanish that is taught in school is very different than the vernacular of the village.
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