Communication In Relationships

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating manner, degree, or frequency

• The project was badly managed, resulting in significant delays.
• I badly need a vacation after this hectic week.
• I messed up badly on that test.
• His heart was badly broken after the breakup.

noun the act of refraining from or giving up something

verb to refrain from or give up something

• I have decided to forgo attending the conference in order to focus on other priorities.
• I'm going to forgo dessert tonight so I can stick to my diet.
• I'll just forgo the whole thing and stay home instead.
• Sometimes it's necessary to forgo short-term pleasure for long-term success.

noun a person who has been found guilty of a crime and is therefore responsible for it

adjective feeling or showing guilt; responsible for a crime or offense

• The jury found the defendant guilty of all charges.
• I can't believe he admitted he was guilty.
• She's totally guilty of stealing my snacks.
• His guilty conscience kept him up at night.

verb to persistently talk or complain about something

preposition used to indicate the topic or subject of the persistent talk or complaint

• The speaker continued to harp on the importance of budgetary constraints in his presentation.
• Why do you always harp on about cleaning your room?
• Stop harping on me about going out tonight, I already said I can't.
• She couldn't help but harp on the mistake she made, replaying it in her mind over and over.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The proposal to increase the budget is out of the question due to financial constraints.
• Going on a vacation next month is out of the question for me.
• Asking her out is out of the question, she's not interested.
• Trying to convince him to change his mind is out of the question, he's very stubborn.

verb to allow oneself or someone else to have too much of something enjoyable, especially food or drink

• It is important to practice moderation and not overindulge in unhealthy foods.
• I always tend to overindulge in sweets during the holidays.
• I can't help but overindulge in junk food when I'm stressed.
• She tends to overindulge in gossip, spreading rumors without thinking of the consequences.

noun a facial expression that shows displeasure or sadness by pushing out the lips

verb to push out one's lips in a sulky or displeased manner

• She couldn't hide her disappointment and began to pout.
• Stop pouting, it's not going to change anything.
• Why are you pouting like a baby?
• The dark clouds seemed to pout as they covered the sky.

verb to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving

• Despite numerous warnings, the storm refused to relent, causing widespread damage.
• I've been asking for a break all day, but my boss won't relent.
• My mom keeps nagging me about cleaning my room, she just won't relent.
• The pain in her heart did not relent, even after years had passed.

noun a person who habitually criticizes or reproves others

verb to reprimand or criticize harshly

• The teacher had to scold the student for not completing the assignment on time.
• Mom will scold us if we don't clean up our room before she gets home.
• Don't scold me for being late, I had a good reason!
• The storm clouds scolded the land with heavy rain and thunder.

noun a harsh or angry reprimand

verb present participle of scold

• The teacher gave a scolding to the students for not completing their homework on time.
• My mom gave me a scolding for forgetting to take out the trash.
• I got a scolding from my boss for being late to work again.
• The storm clouds gathered overhead, as if nature itself was preparing to give the earth a scolding.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

interjection an abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• It is important to accept the fact that change is inevitable in the business world.
• You just need to accept the fact that some people will never change.
• Dude, you gotta accept the fact that she's just not that into you.
• Sometimes we need to accept the fact that life is like a rollercoaster, with its ups and downs.

verb to behave or function in a disruptive or unruly manner

• The computer system is acting up and causing delays in the project.
• My phone keeps acting up and freezing on me.
• I think my car is acting up again, it keeps making weird noises.
• Her emotions were acting up, causing her to lash out unexpectedly.