diversity

noun [ S or U ]

UK  /daɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/ US  /dɪˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/

Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country?

biodiversity

https://earth.org/data_visualization/how-could-the-loss-of-biodiversity-affect-humans/

verge

noun [ C ]

UK  /vɜːdʒ/ US  /vɝːdʒ/

They set up camp on the verge of the desert.

immigrant

noun [ C ]

UK  /ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/ US  /ˈɪm.ə.ɡrənt/

a large immigrant population

Illegal immigrants are sent back across the border if they are caught.

She married Norwegian immigrant Niels Larsen who later anglicized his name.

The prime minister met many civic leaders, including the mayor and the leaders of the immigrant communities.

These organizations have fought very hard for the rights and welfare of immigrants.

The president has remained mute about plans to curtail the number of immigrants.

Many of the immigrants have intermarried with the island's original inhabitants.

colonial  殖民

adjective

UK  /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/ US  /kəˈloʊ.ni.əl/

The present political system is a hangover from the colonial era.

These old buildings are the last vestiges of a colonial past.

He still thinks Britain is a great colonial power.

These attitudes are a relic from our colonial past.

declaration

noun [ C ]   an announcement, often one that is written and official

UK  /ˌdek.ləˈreɪ.ʃən/ US  /ˌdek.ləˈreɪ.ʃən/

The company made a declaration of intent to follow an equal opportunities policy.

The decree stopped short of a full declaration of independence.

The declaration was carefully/cleverly/tactfully, etc. phrased.

a pro forma declaration of loyalty

The American Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress on 4 July, 1776.

The new leader warned that sanctions against his country would be interpreted as a declaration of war.

The company made a declaration of intent to follow an equal opportunities policy.

The decree stopped short of a full declaration of independence.

The declaration was carefully/cleverly/tactfully, etc. phrased.

a pro forma declaration of loyalty

The American Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress on 4 July, 1776.

The new leader warned that sanctions against his country would be interpreted as a declaration of war.

disparity

noun [ C or U ]   formal

UK  /dɪˈspær.ə.ti/ US  /dɪˈsper.ə.t̬i/

the growing disparity between rich and poor