Definition
Synonym
Parts of Speech
In a Sentence
Review Words
100

very cultured or polite

refined

100

annoying

irksome

100

Tact can often accomplish more than rudeness can.

noun

100

Wanting all of us to feel welcome, the __________ hostess invited us to come in and take a seat.

hospitable/cordial

100

to reveal

disclose

200

abrubt; curt

brusque

200

friendliness

cordiality

200

The little boy's constant questions irked his older brother.

verb

200
The doctor _________ explained the diagnosis to the scared patient.

tactfully

200

a class on a topic

seminar

300
the ability to speak or act without offending

tact

300

cultured

refined

300

Unfortunately, our tiny apartment limits the hospitality we can extend.

noun

300

A 7th grader who pouts and throws a tantrum is definitely not acting in a _________ manner.

dignified

300

to give insight

enlighten

400

appropriateness

propriety

400

abruptness

brusqueness

400

The new student was cordially greeted by the entire class.

adverb

400

My grandma, who is typically cordial, was very__________ with the telemarketer who called every evening.

brusque

400

the origin of a word

etymology

500

nicety

a refined feature or custom; an unimportant detail

500

smoothly 

suavely

500

The computer programmer refined the out dated software program.

verb

500

Karen Romer discussed the lack of __________ people demonstrate when they sit on their foot while eating.

propriety

500

a quotation of an authority

citation

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