Cultural Awareness Terms

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who is experienced and sophisticated in the ways of the world

  • He is considered a man of the world due to his extensive travels and cultural knowledge.
  • Everyone knows he's a real man of the world, always jetting off to exotic destinations.
  • That guy thinks he's such a man of the world, but he's never even left his hometown.
  • As a successful diplomat, he is truly a man of the world, bridging cultural gaps and fostering international relations.

verb to talk rapidly and superficially about a variety of topics

  • The chemist could only smatter a few words in Mandarin during the international conference.
  • I can only smatter a bit of French from my high school classes.
  • She tried to smatter some slang words to fit in with the cool kids.
  • His knowledge of the subject was so limited, he could only smatter a few basic concepts.