Reading Fusion-Book 2 Unit 10 (E)

acclimatize

get used to; adjust
It's unknown whether people will acclimatize to increasingly warm weather.

anthropologist

person who studies past or present human cultures
The anthropologist found traces of an ancient tribal civilization in Africa.

befriend

make friends with
Mr. Lockwood wanted to befriend Cathy and take her to London.

bridge

bring together; resolve differences
The gap should also be bridged between heads of departments and principals.

broaden (one's) horizons

expand one's range of interests and experiences
If I broaden my horizons and meet interesting and amusing people, then so much the better.

compound

multiply; amplify
Mixing two or many elements together will eventually create a new compound.

conflict

disagreement; argument
The two countries were at conflict with one another.

dialogue

conversation
I had a dialogue with my teacher because of my scholarship.

diversity

including people from many races and cultures
America is a country with cutural diversity.

element

component; aspect
A musical is a form of drama that includes elements of singing and dancing.

inevitably

being destined to happen; unavoidably
Don't try to avoid it. It is inevitably going to happen.

integrate

make a part of
Traditional television is integrated as it contains images, sound and text.

introverted

very shy
John has an introverted personality, so he’s a bit quiet.

paramount

When something is paramount, it is more important than anything else.
The safety of passengers must be paramount when designing a car.

perspective

point of view
Most guidebook history is written from the editor’s perspective.

sari

a type of long dress commonly worn by women in India
sari has been traditionally worn by women from South Asia.

stereotype

fixed idea/image of a race or group of people
Many Americans have the stereotype that all Asians are good in math.

sympathetic

compassionate
Mother Theresa was sympathetic towards the poor and helpless.

vice-versa

the other way around
Healthy lives lead to healthy habits and vice versa.