Respectful Flashcards
1
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Deferential
A
(Adj)
Showing respect toward others who are superior to you in any way.
“The student’s behavior was deferential toward the teacher.”
“Rookies act deferentially toward the veterans.”
2
Q
Deference
A
Something done out of respect.
If a character in a passage is doing something out of deference, it’s done out of respect.
“Out of deference, the bride allowed the groom’s parents to buy a wedding dress for her.”
3
Q
Revere
A
(V)
To deeply respect and workship; to be in awe of.
“My grandmother revered God and went to church every day.”
4
Q
Reverence
A
When you treat something with reverence, you treat it with special care and respect.
“His father treated his baseball glove with reverence.”
5
Q
Irreverence
A
Disrespect
“Irreverent critics destroyed the director’s confidence.”
