people who want to work together because of shared interests or aims
He formed new alignments at work in hopes of getting promoted.
assimilation
The process of becoming similar to
The assimilation of the refugees in their host country was aided by a creative training program.
attributed
be the reason for
He attributed his success to the moral values his mother had taught him.
convictions
a strong belief
The president's convictions about the war was unwavering.
disparities
a lack of equality and similarity
The discovery of diamonds in the country caused a greater disparity between the rich and poor.
distinguished
to notice or understand the difference between two things
She is color blind and is not able to distinguish between red and green colors.
expatriate
someone who does not live in their own country
Many American artists live as expatriates in Europe.
expectations
a thing looked forward to
She did not have much expectations from the blind date.
function
something which results from something else
His success if s function of hard work and endurance.
indicator
a person or thing that indicates
His relations with his siblings is a good indicator of how he will adjust in society.
intellectuals
a person of superior intellect
The seminar was attended by intellectuals in the field of genetic engineering.
intentions
the end or object intended
He had very good intentions, but his involvement in the projected set the team back two weeks.
motivations
enthusiasm for doing something
He is a very bright student, but he lacks the motivation to succeed.
populace
the common people
The populace of the village revolted against the king.
profession
an occupation requiring a specific education
The profession of doctor requires many years of education but also compassion.
relative
considered in relation to something else
Having a lot of money is all relative and not as important to having good health.
retrofitted
a change in design in order to incorporate later improvements
The retrofitted computers worked perfectly in the schools.
sociolinguistics
the branch of linguistics that analyzes the effects of social and cultural factors within a speech community upon its language patterns sociolinguistics study the external aspects of a language and the way the language affects the culture around it.
stripped
to take away
As a prisoner of war, he was stripped of all his human rights.
workings
functioning
As a new comer to the company, she was not able to understand the inner workings of the company culture.
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