C1 Unit 23: People & family 2
11 C1 words: tact, poise, suitor, congregate, buffoon, slob… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| tact/tækt/ n | tactskill in dealing with people without upsetting them | Ken showed great tact when he told his friend the bad news.Ken showed great tact when he told his friend the bad news. | |
| poise/pɔɪz/ n | poisea calm and confident manner | The young speaker showed great poise in front of the large crowd.The young speaker showed great poise in front of the large crowd. | |
| suitor/ˈsutɚ/ n | suitora man who wants to marry a woman | In the old story, three suitors came to ask for the princess’s hand.In the old story, three suitors came to ask for the princess’s hand. | |
| congregate/ˈkɑŋɡrəˌɡeɪt/ v | to congregateto gather together in a group | Fans began to congregate outside the stadium hours before the match.Fans began to congregate outside the stadium hours before the match. | |
| buffoon/bəˈfun/ n | buffoona silly person who makes others laugh | The old film shows a buffoon who falls over his own feet.The old film shows a buffoon who falls over his own feet. | |
| slob/slɑb/ n | sloba lazy, untidy person | He is a slob who leaves his dirty plates on the floor.He is a slob who leaves his dirty plates on the floor. | |
| tactful/ˈtæktfəl/ adj | tactfulcareful not to upset or offend others | Maria gave tactful advice that did not hurt her friend’s feelings.Maria gave tactful advice that did not hurt her friend’s feelings. | |
| possessor/pəˈzɛsɚ/ n | possessora person who owns or has something | The lucky possessor of the winning ticket must call this number.The lucky possessor of the winning ticket must call this number. | |
| exhibitionist/ˌɛksəˈbɪʃənɪst/ n | exhibitionista person who likes to attract attention | He is an exhibitionist who loves to show off in front of crowds.He is an exhibitionist who loves to show off in front of crowds. | |
| tactfully/ˈtæktfəli/ adv | tactfullyin a careful way that avoids upsetting people | Leo tactfully changed the subject when his aunt started to cry.Leo tactfully changed the subject when his aunt started to cry. | |
| maternalistic adj | maternalisticacting like an overprotective mother | His maternalistic attitude made the young staff feel like children.His maternalistic attitude made the young staff feel like children. |