Lesson 61 Flashcards

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Courteous

A

Polite and respectful

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Courtesy

A

Politeness and respect

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Discourteous

A

Impolite and lacking respect

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3
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Offhand

A

Showing a rude lack of interest in others

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Insolent

A

Rude and not showing respect (much stronger than duscourteous)

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5
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Etiquette

A

Set of rules or customs for accepted behavior in particular social groups or social situations

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6
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Stand on ceremony

A

Behave in a formal way

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7
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Straitlaced

A

Having old-fashioned and fixed morals

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8
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The done thing

A

What you are expected to do in a social situation

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9
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Netiquette

A

Code of behavior when using the internet

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10
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Raise your eyebrows

A

To show surprise by moving your eyebrows upwards

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Twitch

A

To make a sudden small movement with a part of the body, usually without intending to

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12
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Flinch

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To make a sudden small movement because of pain or fear

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13
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Squirm

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To move from side to side in an awkward way because of nervousness, embarrassment or pain

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14
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Smirk

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A smile that expresses satisfaction or pleasure about having done something or knowing something which is not known by someone else

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15
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Beam

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To smile with obvious pleasure

16
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Sniff at something

A

To show disapproval or a low opinion of something

17
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Snort

A

To make an explosive sound by forcing air quickly up or down the nose

18
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Titter

A

To laugh nervously, often at something that you feel you should not be laughing at