Relationship Communication Skills

noun a strong feeling of displeasure and usually of antagonism

verb to make angry

• The employee's anger towards the company's management was evident during the meeting.
• She couldn't hide her anger when her brother ate the last piece of cake.
• I could see the anger in his eyes when he found out he had been tricked.
• The storm clouds gathered, reflecting the anger of nature.

noun a subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement or conflict

• The budget allocation for the project has become a bone of contention among the stakeholders.
• The choice of movie for tonight is the bone of contention between us.
• The new dress code is the bone of contention in the office.
• The disputed inheritance has become the bone of contention between the siblings.

verb to attack or criticize someone harshly or aggressively

• The manager decided to lay into the employee for repeatedly missing deadlines.
• I heard Sarah really laid into her roommate for not cleaning up after themselves.
• I can't believe how hard he laid into his friend for canceling at the last minute.
• The storm began to lay into the coastal town, causing widespread damage.

verb to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or secret

• He did not let on that he knew about the surprise party.
• She didn't let on that she had already seen the movie.
• I didn't let on that I had the answers to the test.
• The detective didn't let on that he had solved the case until the very end.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'unappreciative' describes someone who does not show gratitude or recognition

• She was unappreciative of the effort her team put into the project.
• He's so unappreciative of everything I do for him.
• My friend can be really unappreciative sometimes, it's annoying.
• The unappreciative soil refused to yield any crops despite the farmer's hard work.

noun A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'unsaid' can also be used as a noun to refer to things that have not been expressed.

adjective An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unsaid' describes something that has not been expressed verbally or in writing.

• The unsaid agreement between the two parties was never officially documented.
• We both knew what was left unsaid during our conversation.
• There's a lot of unsaid stuff between them that no one talks about.
• The unsaid emotions in the room were palpable, hanging in the air like a heavy cloud.

verb to untangle or clear up something that is tangled or confused

• The traffic police worked tirelessly to unsnarl the congested roads during rush hour.
• I had to unsnarl the tangled mess of wires behind my TV.
• I asked my friend to help me unsnarl the drama between me and my ex.
• The therapist helped me unsnarl my thoughts and emotions during our session.