Social Interactions Vocabulary

adjective modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

• She appeared diffident during the job interview, lacking confidence in her abilities.
• He's always been a bit diffident around new people, but once you get to know him he opens up.
• Don't be so diffident, just go for it and see what happens!
• The diffident sun peeked out from behind the clouds, unsure if it was welcome to shine.

adjective having the quality of being overly proper or precise; self-righteously moralistic

• Her priggish attitude towards proper etiquette made her stand out at the formal dinner party.
• He can be a bit priggish when it comes to his taste in music, always criticizing others' choices.
• Don't be so priggish, just relax and have a good time at the party.
• His priggish nature towards change hindered his ability to adapt to new situations.

verb to reach the same level or progress as someone or something

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

• I need to catch up with my colleagues to discuss the latest project updates.
• Let's catch up with each other over coffee and chat about what's been happening.
• I haven't seen you in ages, we should catch up soon!
• It's important to catch up with technology advancements to stay competitive in the market.

noun an act of disrespect or offense

adverb in a bold or disrespectful manner

• The disrespectful behavior of the employee was afront to the company's values.
• I can't believe she spoke to me like that, it was afronting.
• His comments were afront to our friendship.
• The graffiti on the monument was afront to our history.