MC3 U2, Reading 3 and 4 Vocabulary

Question 1

A "melting pot" to describe assimilation is an example of a ____.

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 2

We must show ____ of different cultures even when they are different for yours.

Accepted Answer

tolerance

Question 3

The food was ____ and had no flavor so I could not eat it.

Accepted Answer

bland

Question 4

If something doesn't change, we can say it is ___.

Accepted Answer

static

Question 5

To ____ means to adapt and become part of the dominant culture.

Accepted Answer

Assimilate

Question 6

Harvard and MIT are considered ___ schools; if you get accepted, you should feel proud.

Accepted Answer

presitigous

Question 7

Some believe bilingual education is not as effective as full _____ into the native language.

Accepted Answer

immersion

Question 8

Another word for swearing is ____.

Accepted Answer

profanity

Question 9

If it is not based on truth, it is ____.

Accepted Answer

unfounded

Question 10

When something is felt or experienced strongly, it is ____.

Accepted Answer

profound

Question 11

The opposite of taught is ___.

Accepted Answer

innate

Question 12

Be patient when learning something new. You need to learn ___.

Accepted Answer

incrementally

Question 13

The child felt the punishment was ___ because he did as what his parents had instructed.

Accepted Answer

unjustified

Question 14

The two ___ parts of this class is academic reading and writing; these are the central pieces.

Accepted Answer

core

Question 15

The students were told ___ times to do their homework to improve their reading and writing.

Accepted Answer

countless

Question 16

The boys and girls were ____ into different classrooms.

Accepted Answer

segregated

Question 17

The child felt ____ when none of his classmates would play with him.

Accepted Answer

alientated

Question 18

To become smaller in size or importance is to ___.

Accepted Answer

diminish

Question 19

In the U.S., most immigrants attend ___ schools with American students, not bilingual schools.

Accepted Answer

mainstream

Question 20

There has been an ___ -- a large number of -- international students attending Shoreline.

Accepted Answer

influx

Questions 20