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TELL ME WHY. UNIT 59

WHY CAN HUMOUR BE ONE OF OUR BEST PEACEMAKERS?

DEFINITIONTERM
cheerful and not very serious light-hearted
to accept or admit that something is true or has happened to acknowledge
something that allows a situation to start again from a fresh point reset button
the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really mean, often to criticise or mock sarcasm
relaxed and comfortable, especially with other people at ease
to make a mistake or do something badly to screw up
the sound or action of laughing laughter
a way of getting out of a difficult, embarrassing or dangerous situation escape route
uncomfortable, embarrassing or difficult in a social situation awkward
to make something seem less important or serious than it really is to play down
to suddenly become very frightened or anxious and stop thinking calmly to panic
to notice the mood of a group and understand how people are feeling to read the room
to behave as if something is true when it is not to pretend
to make a difficult situation or relationship calmer and friendlier to smooth things over
Created by: e_teacher
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