Day reading Passage (Australian culture and culture shock)

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Convergence (n) 
- the fact that two or more things, ideas, etc. become similar or 
come together.
Example: The convergence o f pop-cultural trends and technological progress gave
us camera phones and the “selfie”.
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To deliver (v) 
(C1) - to achieve or produce something that has been promised. 
Example: The government has failed to deliver what it promised.

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Rationale (n) 
- the reasons or intentions for a particular set of thoughts or actions. 
Example: I don’t understand the rationale for these restrictions.
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The fabric of smth 
(C2) - the structure or parts of something.
Example: We must invest in the fabric o f our hospitals and start rebuilding them.
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Virtually (adv) 
(B2) - almost.
Example: Their twins are virtually identical.
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Backing (n) 
(C2) - support, especially money that someone gives to a person or 
plan.
Example: If I go ahead with the plan, can
/ 
count on your backing?
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Credibility (n) 
(C2) - the fact that someone can be believed or trusted.
Example: He complained that we had tried to undermine his credibility within the
company.
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Exceed (v) 
(C1) - to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed 
limit.
Example: The final cost should not exceed $5,000.
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Deploy (v) 
- to use something or someone, especially in an effective way.
Example: My job doesn’t really allow me fully to deploy my skills/talents.
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Ill-founded (adj) 
- Something that is ill-founded is not based on any proper proof or 
evidence.
Example: Such suspicions are probably ill-founded.