homogeneous 同质的. homo + gene +ous^ homosexual, heterosexual
mainstream 主流 主流的
dialect 方言
discrepancy 差异
misconception 误解 = misunderstanding
barrier 障碍~ bar, = barricade
discrimination 区别，歧视racial/sexual discrimination discriminate
hierarchy 等级制度heir + arch + y
insularity 岛国性质 British industry has often been criticized for its linguistic insularity.
microcosm 小天地 micro + cosm
nostalgia = homesickness
patriot 爱国者 patriotic, patriotism
compatriot 同胞 同胞的com + patriot
vernacular 本地的，本国的 本地话，本国话the vernacular languages of India
Hispanic An American whose first language was Spanish
immigration 移入~ immigrant, immigratev.s. emigration
antipodes Any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earthfrom North America to the Antipodes
permeate 渗透，弥漫Smoke permeated the house.
entrepreneur 企业家 entrepreneurship
practitioner 开业者，从业者praction + er
celebrity a famous person= luminary, VIP
proxy 代理人
