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mussitate

[ muhs-i-teyt ] [ /ˈmʌs ɪˌteɪt/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to mutter or mumble

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acculturation

[ uh-kuhl-chuh-rey-shuhn ] [ /əˌkʌl tʃəˈreɪ ʃən/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

the process of sharing and learning about another culture

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vector

[ vek-ter ] [ /ˈvɛk tər/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction

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