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diplomatic

tactful careful. Delicate in dealing with people. diplomatic. Being diplomatic, he told her she might enjoy taking voice lessons, instead of telling her she couldn’t sing. Adjective. Refined in speech and behavior. elegant well-bred sophisticated. cultured. Adjective.

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  1. tactful • careful • Delicate in dealing • with people diplomatic Being diplomatic,he told her she might enjoy taking voice lessons, instead of telling her she couldn’t sing. • Adjective

  2. Refined in speech • and behavior • elegant • well-bred • sophisticated cultured • Adjective He visited museums, attended the opera, spoke several languages and overall appeared very cultured.

  3. positive • assured • upbeat • Takes the most • hopeful or cheerful • view on matters optimistic • Adjective The new, optimistic graduate hoped to find a quality paying job.

  4. Able to adjust • or change to new • or changed • circumstances • versatile • flexible • conformable adaptable • Adjective The new student appeared adaptable and effortlessly adjusted to all of the different situations.

  5. Skilled in • separating into • different parts • detailed • systematic • reasonable analytical • Adjective The analytical doctor reviewed the chart to view all the test results.

  6. Satisfied; no desire • for more or • something different • comfortable • serene • pleased contented • Adjective The student woke up contented on his first day of summer break.

  7. Showing feelings • openly and frankly • emotional • unrestrained • outspoken demonstrative • Adjective The demonstrative boyfriend wanted to catch the girl’s attention,so he rented a plane with a sign that declared, “Beth, I love you!”

  8. Ready to • do favors • accommodating • hospitable • agreeable obliging • Adjective The obliging butler brought us a refreshment.

  9. Acting as a result of • natural feelings; • impulsive • impetuous • free spirited • instinctive spontaneous • Adjective His spontaneous kiss came as quite a surprise.

  10. innocent • gullible • unsuspecting • Sometimes foolish, • simple, or childlike • acts; innocent simplicity naive The naïve lady had no idea that the helpful people were actually stealing from her. • Adjective

  11. Cause to be • withdrawn or • detached • estranged • alone • withdrawn • solitary alienated • Adjective The new student felt very alienated.

  12. Directs one’s • attention on self • reserved • introspective • bashful introverted • Adjective Her grandmother understood that she was just introverted and not necessarily antisocial.

  13. Being alienated is usually the result of others people’s treatment of you. Being introverted is usually more of a personal choice and trait.

  14. Loud; blaring; • insolently bold; • impudent; showing • no shame • bold • obtrusive • brash brassy The brassy coach didn’t care what anyone thought as he yelled and threw a temper tantrum. • Adjective

  15. To manage or • control using shrew • influences; often • unfair or false • contriving • cunning • devious manipulative • Adjective The manipulative boy told his parents that the teacher must have lost his assignment, knowing full well he never turned it in.

  16. without worth or • enthusiasm; showing • no interest • aloof • apathetic • indifferent • mellow nonchalant The nonchalant boy just shrugged his shoulders upon seeing his failing grade; it shocked his teacher. • Adjective

  17. not planned; • random • reckless • disorganized • aimless haphazard Throwing the project together in such a haphazard way meant she ended up losing numerous points over silly things. • adjective

  18. When you are nonchalant, you don’t care. You don’t advertise it. When you are being haphazard you are obvious about not caring because your actions are so erratic. You advertise it.

  19. tending • to mistrust • apprehensive • leery • skeptical suspicious • Adjective The suspicious boyfriend demanded to see all his girlfriend’s texts.

  20. inconsiderate • thoughtless • rude • offends people; • not worried about • what is said or done tactless • Adjective The tactless patron insulted the waitress.

  21. You can be brassy without hurting people’s feelings. Your behavior might be annoying but you usually don’t make anyone sad. People who are tactless usually offend and hurt people. Sometimes they are aware of it, sometimes not.

  22. opposed in mind; • unwilling • hesitant • cautious • wary reluctant • Adjective The reluctant patient refused to enter the surgery room.

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