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What does the phrase 'You catch more flies with honey (than with vinegar)' mean?
What does the phrase 'You catch more flies with honey (than with vinegar)' mean?
- It is easier to attract people with sweetness and kindness than with rudeness. (correct)
- It is easier to attract flies with honey than with vinegar.
- It is easier to win people over with sweet talk than with bitter words.
- It is easier to gain favor by offering honey than by offering vinegar.
What is the definition of 'Fête'?
What is the definition of 'Fête'?
- To entertain or honor, as at a celebration (correct)
- An offensive or rude individual
- A social blunder
- Lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge
What does the term 'Nouveau riche' refer to?
What does the term 'Nouveau riche' refer to?
- Lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge
- To acquire or earn (usually followed by an abstract noun)
- Referring to a newly rich person who has not yet gained the prestige associated with wealth (correct)
- A person of noble or high social rank
What is the meaning of the word 'Acquiesce'?
What is the meaning of the word 'Acquiesce'?
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What does 'Boor' refer to?
What does 'Boor' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'Emulate'?
What is the meaning of 'Emulate'?
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What is the definition of 'Gaffe'?
What is the definition of 'Gaffe'?
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What does the term 'Garner' mean?
What does the term 'Garner' mean?
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'Insipid' means:
'Insipid' means:
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'Pedant' refers to:
'Pedant' refers to:
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