emphasis－>accentuate
devote to－>dedicate to
character－>trait/individuality/idiosyncrasy/personality
expect－>anticipate
join－>participate
delegate－>representative
bias－>prejudice/discriminate/tendency
thrive－>palmy/flourishing/prosperity
clash－>conflict/collision/rencounter
publicize－>propagandize
agree partly－>agree with reserve
proper－>apposite
want to－>desire
big city－>metropolis
lawmaking－>legislation
first－>primarily
but－>nonetheless/nevertheless
child－>juvenile
absorb－>assimilate
hand in－>render
undermine－>sap/enervate/debilitate
get into chaos－>with chaos ensuing
key－>pivot/crux
sway－>vacillate
fanatic patriotism－>jingoism/chauvinism
persusive－>thorough/sound/specific/convincing
consider－>take into account
vague－>gratuitous/unwarranted/oversimplified