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features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical importance

(cultural) heritage

very strong and firmly fixed

(deeply) rooted

a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time

custom

a usual or accepted way of behaving, especially in social situations, often following an old way of thinking or a custom in one particular society

convention

happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special

commonplace

unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way

peculiar = bizarre

having existed for a long time

long-standing

surprising or shocking because not known about or previously experienced

unheard-of

to disapprove of sth

frown on/upon something

to become smaller, or to make something smaller

shrink - shrank - shrunk

to make the difference between two things less clear, or to make it difficult to see the exact truth about something

to blur

to add to something, making it bigger, more successful, more extreme, etc.

feed into sth

to combine or join together, or to cause things to do this

merge

until now or until a particular time

hitherto

the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people

diversity

to recognize how good someone or something is and to value them or it

appreciate

to understand a situation and realize that it is important

appreciate

without considering; not needing to allow for

irrespective (of) = regardless

the number 0 or zero

nought

an empty value or a zero

null

to make something slightly wet

dampen

to make feelings, especially of excitement or enjoyment, less strong

dampen

to make something less strong or successful

dampen

to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information

yield

an amount of something positive, such as food or profit, that is produced or supplied

yields (yield)

to give support to something, especially a country or organization, so that it can continue to exist in a difficult situation

prop sth up

to (cause to) become ripe

ripen

(of fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten

ripe

too expensive for most people

prohibitive

using rude and offensive words

abusive

using physical violence or emotional cruelty

abusive

to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong

abuse

old and in poor condition

dilapidated

If one thing ... another, it makes it seem small by comparison

dwarf

in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly

precarious

making you feel very excited and happy

exhilarating

to make problems, difficulties, or disagreements less serious or easier to solve, usually by talking to the people involved

smooth sth (things) over

the state of having a healthy mind and not being mentally ill, or showing good judgment and understanding

sanity

used to express anger

confounded

to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation

confound (by, with)

continuing for a long time

sustained

the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech

applause

to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech by clapping the hands repeatedly to make a noise

applaud

a short period of illness or involvement in an activity

bout

to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else

associate (sth with)

willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion

amenable

that is the reason or explanation for

hence = therefore

able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked

vulnerable

in this way, with this result

thus

very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention

striking

more than an amount or level

above

a large group of things or people, especially one that is attractive or causes admiration or has been positioned in a particular way

array of

changing or different in amount or level, especially from one occasion to another, or from one person or thing to another

varying

something that interrupts someone or makes someone feel worried

disturbance

with many turns and changes of direction; not direct or simple

tortuous

to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time

sustain

the action of cutting something open, especially a dead body or plant, in order to study its structure

dissection

only and not involving anyone or anything else

solely

to cause something to happen

bring sth about

something that happens with something else and is connected with it

concomitant

extremely smooth

as smooth as silk/a baby's bottom

very polite, confident, and able to persuade people, but in a way that is not sincere

smooth