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rise to prominence

become well-known, influential after sustained effort

maintain equanimity

stay calm, in control

hold the highest office

occupy an important position in authority

remain sanguine about

remain confident, optimistic

during one’s tenure

a period someone holds a position

public persona

the particular type of character that a person seems to have from the way they seem in public or on television

resonate with

identify with

contentious

involving strong disagreement and conflicting opinion

cultural pluralism

multiple distinct cultural groups coexist while maintaining their unique identities

cultural sensitivity

the awareness, understanding, and respectful acceptance of cultural differences

embrace

accept

encounter

to experience

rub off on

to become a part of someone

rigi

absorbent

take in liquid easily

prosthetic

artificial body part

fleece

warm clothes

keep on

continue

catch on

become popular

build on

to use a success or achievement as a base from which to achieve more success

drag on

to last for a long time, usually longer than it should or longer than people expected

press on

to continue

take on

to employ someone

give off

produce heat, smell, etc

put off

stop/postpone

cut off

stop the supply

break off

take a break

have

an awareness, an understanding, a reference, a memory

show

respect, an understanding, awareness

make

decision, an agreement, modification, a reference

tail off

to become gradually less or smaller

get on

continue