4.7: Vocabulary List

Word	Form	Meaning
;)	emoticon	wink = I'm joking
@	abbreviation	at
2 a T	text abbreviation	to a T = exactly; perfectly
apologize	verb	to say “sorry”
apology	noun	an expression of being sorry
b4	text abbreviation	before
barely	adverb	hardly; only just
bear hug	noun	a friendly hug or embrace with arms completely around another person
blunder	noun	mistake; error
bump	verb	to lightly hit or crash into someone or something
burst	verb	(an object) filled so full that it breaks
choppy	adjective	separate; abrupt; not smooth
commitments	noun	promises
confirmation	noun	an official answer that something is true
considerate	adjective	thoughtful of other people
courteous	adjective	well-mannered; polite
critical thinking	expression	reflecting deeply to consider how and why things happen
debt	noun	something, such as money, owed to another person
deductible	noun	an amount that is deducted, or subtracted, from a total amount
distraction(s)	noun	thing(s) that pull(s) attention away from what is important
embarrassment	noun	feeling uncomfortable or awkward about someone’s behaviour
equality	noun	having similar status or power
etiquette	noun	rules of polite behaviour
excuse	verb	to overlook; to accept bad behaviour
excuses	noun	reasons or explanations for why something rude or inappropriate happened
fluent	adjective	flowing; smooth; not broken
get a bee in my bonnet	expression	become upset about something
gma	text abbreviation	grandma
grace period	expression	a specific amount of time when penalties for being late are not charged
grateful	adjective	thankful
guilt	noun	responsibility for a fault, mistake, or bad behaviour
hard of hearing	expression	unable to hear well; hearing impaired
harm	noun	hurt; damage; injury
have my word	expression	have my promise
heartfelt	adjective	deep; honest; sincere
honour	verb	to respect; to celebrate
humiliation	noun	feeling put down or publically shamed
keep face	expression	remain respectable
losing face	expression	become ashamed
making excuses	expression	giving reasons for inappropriate behaviour without taking responsibility for it
matter	noun	subject; issue; problem
mend	verb	to fix; to repair
mending fences	expression	repairing a relationship after a conflict or misunderstanding
metaphor(s)	noun	word(s) or phrase(s) that symbolize something else to explain something
minding my own beeswax	expression	paying attention to my own duties, not other people’s
my bad	slang	my mistake
normal	adjective	usual; typical; ordinary
offence	noun	a behaviour that upsets someone or breaks a custom, rule, or law.
offended	verb (past tense)	to upset or insult someone
perception(s)	noun	the ability to see, smell, taste, hear, feel, and understand
prob	abbreviation	problem
prompt	adjective	quick
r u w/	abbreviation	are you with (someone)
regret	noun	sadness; shame; guilt
regrets	noun	expressions of being sorry
saving face	expression	protecting or restoring respect for someone
scene	noun	situation
shame	noun	dishonour; loss of respect from others
shut me out	expression	stop listening or paying attention to me
sincere	adjective	honest; genuine; true
slashed	adjective	cut with a knife or sharp tool
sober	adjective	clear-headed; not under the influence of alcohol
srsly	text abbreviation	seriously
suited	verb (past tense)	fit
sympathy	noun	feeling of pity or compassion for someone in pain or trouble
trivial	noun	small details; unimportant facts
unforeseen	adjective	unexpected; surprising
walking on eggshells	expression	being careful of what is said or done around another person because he or she might easily become upset
We regret to inform you	formal written expression	This is bad news