Mrs. Mahon English Vocab Test 1

disparate

Essentially different in kind

discordant

lacking harmony or agreement

pluralistic

Having multiple parts or aspects

interwoven

Tightly combined or blended together

diversity

the state of being diverse; variety in forms, types, or characteristics.

coalescing

Coming together to form one

descendants

People who are descended from a particular ancestor or group.

stock

A group of people or animals that share a common ancestry or traits.

minority

Group of people that differs in some way from the larger population

naturalization

The process of becoming a citizen

factions

Groups inside a political party, club, government, etc., working against another group

assimilation

process of adapting to the culture of an adopted country