Cultural Exchange

8 words in this vocabulary list

noun a curtain made of bamboo strips or similar material

  • The bamboo curtain was used as a natural room divider in the traditional Japanese home.
  • I love the look of the bamboo curtain in our backyard, it adds a nice touch to the space.
  • Check out the cool bamboo curtain hanging in the window, it's so chill.
  • The bamboo curtain symbolizes the barrier between the East and the West during the Cold War era.

noun a coming together of people or things; concourse

  • The confluence of two major rivers creates a unique ecosystem in the region.
  • The confluence of events led to a last-minute change in our plans.
  • The confluence of cool kids always hangs out at that new cafe.
  • The confluence of ideas in the meeting sparked a creative breakthrough.

noun a marriage between people of different races, castes, or religions

  • The royal family discouraged intermarriage with commoners in order to maintain their noble lineage.
  • My grandparents' intermarriage between different cultures was quite progressive for their time.
  • I heard there was some drama in the community because of intermarriage between rival families.
  • The intermarriage of ideas from different fields led to a groundbreaking scientific discovery.

noun a formal or informal interaction or communication between individuals or groups

  • Professional networking events provide a platform for individuals to engage in meaningful social intercourse.
  • I enjoy socializing with my coworkers during office parties, it's a great way to have some social intercourse.
  • Let's hit up that new club downtown for some fun social intercourse!
  • Reading classic literature allows for a form of social intercourse with the minds of past generations.

noun A person who is passionate about books and literature

  • The Lexiter movement aims to promote the use of simplified language in legal documents.
  • Have you heard about the Lexiter group? They're all about making legal jargon easier to understand.
  • I'm thinking of joining the Lexiter crew to help me with all this confusing legal stuff.
  • Becoming a Lexiter feels like unlocking a secret code to understanding complex legal language.

adjective relating to or characteristic of both local and global contexts or issues

  • The company's glocal strategy involves adapting global products to suit local markets.
  • I love how this restaurant has a glocal menu, featuring both international and local dishes.
  • I'm all about that glocal vibe, where we mix global trends with local traditions.
  • Her perspective on life is truly glocal, blending influences from around the world with her own personal experiences.

noun a member of the Achaemenid dynasty, which ruled the Persian Empire from approximately 550 to 330 BC

  • The Achaemenids were an ancient Persian dynasty that ruled from the 6th to 4th centuries BCE.
  • Did you know that the Achaemenids were one of the most powerful empires of the ancient world?
  • The Achaemenids were like the OG rulers of Persia back in the day.
  • The legacy of the Achaemenids continues to influence modern Persian culture and history.

noun a member of the Afro-Asiatic language family

adjective relating to or characteristic of the Afro-Asiatic language family, which includes languages spoken in Africa and the Middle East

  • The Afrasian language family includes both Afroasiatic and Nilo-Saharan languages.
  • I learned about the Afrasian language family in my linguistics class.
  • Afrasian languages have some interesting similarities.
  • The concept of Afrasian languages connecting different regions is fascinating.