homogeneous 同质的homogene ous^ homoual， heteroual
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/ual discrimination? discriminate
hierarchy 等级制度heirarchy
insularity 岛国性质British industry has often been criticized for its linguistic insularity.
microcosm 小天地microcosm
nostalgia = homesickness
patriot 爱国者 patriotic， patriotism
compatriot 同胞 同胞的compatriot
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