| A | B |
| interact | to communicate; spend time with someone |
| regardless | despite what has been said or done |
| immersed | to be fully involved in an activity |
| mainstream | common or shared by most people |
| absorb | to take in knowledge, ideas and info |
| embrace | to accept something with enthusiasm |
| merge | to combine or join together |
| tolerance | a willingness to accept behavior or ideas different from your own |
| core | the center; the most important part of something |
| opponents | people who disagree with something and speak against it |