vocabulary exam 5

alienated

Some immigrants feel vary () until they begin to learn the languages and make friends.

bland

I didn’t like the music; it was rather (), so I left the concert early.

brand

Apple is an example of a () recognized throughout the world.

countless

There are () examples immigrants who have arrived with nothing but through hard work have become very successful.

debating

Right now the country is () whether new laws are needed to limit the rising cost of university tuition.

diminished

As the two leaders got together and began to talk, the threat of war ().

dismissed

I was frustrated because my supervisor () my idea without even thinking about it.

distinct

There are () differences between traditional music from southern African countries and music from West Africa.

distributed

The university () information about free health care to all of its students during the first week of the classes.

dynamic

People love living in the heart of the city because the atmosphere is so () with its diverse restaurants and theatres.

erosion

Some people argue that the popularity of western style music is resulting in the () and perhaps even the total loss of traditional music.

icon

The McDonalds sign is an () of American fast food.

inappropriate

The politician apologized for her () remarks. She explained she was tired and not thinking clearly.

incrementally

Although I started my job at a minimum wage, my salary was increased () over the first two years.

inevitably

Immigrants parents find that, (), their children pick up a second language more quickly than they do.

influx

When the conflict finished, there was a sudden () of people returning to their homes and their work.

intricate

The story of the movie was so () that it was hard to understand what was happening.

prestigious

Nelson Mandela is recognized as one of the most () figures of the twentieth century.

profanity

The movie was classified for adults only because it contained violence and ().

profound

The father felt a () sense of pride as he watched his daughter receive her degree - the first person ever to do so in the family.

relegated

In the past, when African Americans joined the army, their officers () them to lower jobs such as cooks and cleaners. Now, African Americans are serving in the highest ranks within the military.

static

The price of oil has remained () for the past few months, but is expected to increase as winter approaches.

unfounded

The report of the death of the famous actor is (), according to the police. He is working on a movie in France.

values

Even though the immigrants came from very different cultures, they shared the common () of the belief in freedom, family, and hard work.

vast

There is a () difference between learning a second language in high school and actually using that language in a country where it is spoken as the native language.

allegation

The director denied the () that he had given his family members high-paying jobs in the company.

banned

The U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln, () slavery in 1865.

biases

In court, good judges ignore their personal () and follow the laws as they are written.

cohesion

The football team didn’t perform well because they lacked ().

compound

Illiteracy among girls and women () the economic problems of the country since this important group of citizens cannot contribute fully to the workforce.

contradicts

The report () the claim that bilingual education has a negative effect on children’s educational progress.

detrimental

Some people argue that bilingual education is, in fact, () to children since it limits their exposure to English.

disruptions

Bad weather threatens more () to the airport, and passengers worry they will be unable to fly for another several days.

eviction

When the mother lost her job, the family was threatened with () since they could no longer afford to pay rent.

homogenous

Until the Gold Rush of the 1940s, the small town in California was a () white community.

impeded

The sudden slowing down of economic growth () the government’s efforts to encourage more highly skilled workers from neighboring countries to settle in Thailand.

impending

The news warned people of the () storm and recommended that everyone stay inside their homes.

in favor of

Polls show that the majority of Americans and Canadians are () multiculturalism.

instituted

In the last few years, the European Economic Union has () new rules about working throughout Europe. It is now more difficult to get a permit if you are not of European citizenship.

integration

Although may people worried about it, the () of women into the army has gone very smoothly.

irrational

Even though I know I am safe, I have an () fear of heights, so I can’t go above the third floor in a building.

massacre

The () of Native Americans is a dark part of U.S. history.

merit

The manager was very popular because he evaluated his employees based on their personal (); if you worked hard and did well, you would be promoted.

remedy

City leaders are working hard to () the recent increase in crime.

resistant

At this time, lawmakers are () to changing the rules about citizenship because these rules are generally seen as working well.

sanctions

Democratic rule in South Africa came about largely because international () had such a negative effect on the South African economy.

secular

Although Turkey is an Islamic country, the Turkish government is ().

stereotype

Even in the twentieth century, some Australians believed in the () that people native to the country were lazy and incapable of learning skilled work.

stratification

Social () can be defined as the unequal positions in society based on wealth and power. In some countries it is possible to move from a lower level to a higher level; in other countries, this movement is much more difficult.

stringent

The rules to leave the country in order to work elsewhere are so () that many people simply give up trying.