Have better conversation (PPT 2023)

to talk too proudly about what you have done

• Brag

• Offend

• Pontificate

• Whisper

Answer explanation

Brag = BOAST

if a piece of writing, set of ideas etc is __________, it is easy to understand because it is clear and reasonable

• Condescending

• Coherent

• Pundit

• Sensitive

behaving as though you think you are better, more intelligent, or more important than other people – used to show disapproval

• Coherent

• Brag

• Sensible

• Condescending

Answer explanation

Condescending = PATRONIZING

to think of an idea, answer etc.

"Is that the best excuse you can come ​ ​ (a)   with?

• up
• down
• on
• off
• through

anxious and unable to think clearly because something calls your attention

• Distracted

• Boast

• Distracting

• Pontificate

to be doing or to become involved in an activity

• Brag

• Engage

• Boast

• Patronize

to be doing or to become involved in an activity

Only 10% of American adults engage ​ (a)   regular exercise

• in
• with
• through
• at
• to

to make someone angry or upset by doing or saying something that they think is rude, unkind etc

• Yell

• Whisper

• Praise

• Offend

to leave a room or building.

If you want to get ​ (a)   of a conversation, just leave.

• out
• with
• ahead
• through
• off
• into

to give your opinion about something in a way that shows you think you are always right.

Politicians are always pontificating ​ (a)   education

• about
• in
• through
• with
• ahead