VOA慢速英语:Disagreements in Everyday Conversation, Part Two

conversation – n. an informal talk involving two people or a small group of people

contrast – n. something that is different from another thing

phrase – n. a group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not usually form a complete sentence

adverb – n. a word that describes a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a sentence and that is often used to show time, manner, place, or degree

annoyance – n. something that causes feelings of slight anger or irritation

referee – n. a sports official who has power to make judgments or rulings in a game

grammar – n. the study of the classes or words and how they are used

impolite – adj. demonstrating or relating to bad behavior