Etiquette: It is considered good etiquette to open doors for your girlfriend // Being raised on a farm, he didn't

know the correct etiquette for such a formal event

Customs: Social customs vary from country to country // We have to respect local customs

Unfortunately: Unfortunately, the news was bad

Straightforward: What he said was straightforward and clear

Junior: He was a junior salesman // He was a junior employee until last year, then he got a promotion

Senior: He is a senior employee with 12 years’ experience in the company

Ranking: The highest-ranking military members had a meeting last week

Acquaintances: I have many acquaintances, but not all are friends. They are mostly people I just know

Host: The Host showed him all the places and rooms in the hotel. His host is available 24 hours a day.

Other words: OMG He won the lottery! In other words, he's rich!

Antiquated: Handwritten letters seems to have become very antiquated

Setting: It was a business setting, everyone needed to behave professional

Title: Remember to say “Dr” John, that’s his title , he is a doctor

Account: The customer has a very big account with our company. He spends over 10000$ a month

To head : He is the head of the company. In other words he is the CEO (biggest boss)

To market : We have to market these toys to children younger than 12 years old

Enthusiasm: As an enthusiastic person, I like to create a fun and exciting atmosphere

To note: It’s important to note that our shop is closed during the holidays

Circumstances: The judge looks carefully at circumstances and makes a decision

Inappropriate / improper : Because of his inappropriate behavior, the company might fire him if he does it again

Discriminatory: The law prohibits discriminatory hiring practices. Women, Men, Asian, Black, Short, Overweight or
unattractive. Anyone can apply for the job as long as they are qualified

Ruin: He spoke to the customer very impolitely! He ruined our chance to get a new customer

Standards: The Company has very high standards. Every employee must be professional, polite and work hard

Indirectly: She did a great job but forgot to tell her. He indirectly neglected her quality of work

Demean: Don’t say “He is just a bus driver” that’s demeaning! Driving a bus all day is hard work!

Inferior: He is great at speaking but his writing skills are inferior to most of his co-workers