Lesson 61

Question 1

Courteous

Answer 1

Polite and respectful

Question 2

Discourteous

Answer 2

Impolite and lacking respect

Question 3

Offhand

Answer 3

Showing a rude lack of interest in others

Question 4

Insolent

Answer 4

Rude and not showing respect (much stronger than duscourteous)

Question 5

Etiquette

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Stand on ceremony

Answer 6

Behave in a formal way

Question 7

Straitlaced

Answer 7

Having old-fashioned and fixed morals

Question 8

The done thing

Answer 8

What you are expected to do in a social situation

Question 9

Netiquette

Answer 9

Code of behavior when using the internet

Question 10

Raise your eyebrows

Answer 10

To show surprise by moving your eyebrows upwards

Question 11

Twitch

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Flinch

Answer 12

To make a sudden small movement because of pain or fear

Question 13

Squirm

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Smirk

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Beam

Answer 15

To smile with obvious pleasure

Question 16

Sniff at something

Answer 16

To show disapproval or a low opinion of something

Question 17

Snort

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Titter

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Courtesy

Answer 19

Politeness and respect