melting pot
n
a pot in which metals or other substances are melted, esp in order to mix them
an area in which many races, ideas, etc, are mixed
excerpt
n
a part or passage taken from a book, speech, play, etc, and considered on its own; extract
vb
to take (a part or passage) from a book, speech, play, etc
complacent
adj
pleased or satisfied, esp extremely self-satisfied
an obsolete word for complaisant
Sep 27, 2009
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