Lesson 3 Etiquette and Behavior Brusque Part of

Lesson 3: Etiquette and Behavior

Brusque • Part of speech: Adjective Definition: – Rough and short in manner and speech; abrupt; curt Example: The players jumped when they hear the coach’s brusque order.

Brusque

Cordial • Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Warm and friendly Example: • The class gave the new student a cordial greeting.

Cordial

Dignity • Part of Speech: Noun Definition: a. A calm manner indicating self-respect and worthiness b. The sense of self-respect Example: • The man on trial stood with quiet dignity.

Dignity

Hospitable • Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Open and welcoming to guests Example: The hospitable Miller family invited guests to stop by after the game.

Hospitable

Irksome • Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Annoying; irritating Example: Alicia found it irksome to have to do the dishes every night while the rest of the neighborhood children played outside.

Irksome

Nicety • Part of Speech: Noun Definition: a. A small, often unimportant detail; a fine point b. An elegant detail or distinction; a refined feature or custom Example: Don’t bother me with niceties while I am trying to deal with this emergency!

Nicety

Propriety • Part of Speech: Noun Definition: The quality of being proper; appropriateness Example: Screaming at a formal dinner shows a lack of propriety.

Propriety

Refined • Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Very polite or cultured Example: The refined young man stood up when the guests entered the room.

Refined

Suave • Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite Example: The suave young actor was given the lead role in the new romantic movie.

Suave

Tact • Part of Speech: Noun Definition: The ability to speak or act without offending others Example: Tact can often accomplish more than rudeness or aggression can.

Tact

Lesson 3 Word List • • • Cordial Irksome Hospitable Refined Sauve • • • Brusque Propriety Nicety Dignity Tact