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iceberg – n. a very large piece of ice floating in the ocean

lesson – n. an activity that you do in order to learn something

intercultural communication – n. communication between individuals or groups of different linguistic or cultural origins

tolerance – n. the act of being willing to allow or accept something

comfort zone – n. a place, situation, or level where someone feels secure and comfortable

stereotype – n. an often unfair and untrue belief that many people have about all people or things with a particular characteristic

grab – v. to quickly take and hold someone or something with your hand or arms

bewildered – adj. very confused

myth – n. an idea or story that is believed by many people but that is not true

greet – v. to meet someone who has just arrived with usually friendly and polite words and actions

bias – n. a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly