| 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 |