{"id":5920,"date":"2024-05-15T00:05:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T00:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=5920"},"modified":"2024-05-15T00:05:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T00:05:40","slug":"introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Euphemisms: Saying Negative Things in a Positive Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/#Cheap_%3E%3E_Inexpensive\" >Cheap &gt;&gt; Inexpensive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/#Stingy_%3E%3E_Frugal\" >Stingy &gt;&gt; Frugal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/#Old_people_%3E%3E_Elderly_Senior_Citizen\" >Old (people) &gt;&gt; Elderly \/ Senior Citizen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/#Old_things_%3E%3E_Vintage_Classic\" >Old (things) &gt;&gt; Vintage \/ Classic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/#Used_%3E%3E_Pre-owned_Pre-loved\" >Used &gt;&gt; Pre-owned \/ Pre-loved<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/#Weird_%3E%3E_Eccentric_Unique\" >Weird &gt;&gt; Eccentric \/ Unique<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/#Rich_%3E%3E_Comfortable_Well-off\" >Rich &gt;&gt; Comfortable \/ Well-off<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/#Poor_%3E%3E_Low-income_Underprivileged\" >Poor &gt;&gt; Low-income \/ Underprivileged<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/#Die_%3E%3E_Pass_away\" >Die &gt;&gt; Pass away<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/#Small_%3E%3E_Cozy\" >Small &gt;&gt; Cozy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/#Damage_%3E%3E_Imperfections\" >Damage &gt;&gt; Imperfections<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/#Plain_%3E%3E_Simple_Understated\" >Plain &gt;&gt; Simple \/ Understated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/introducing-euphemisms-saying-negative-things-in-a-positive-way\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Has a student ever asked about the difference between \"bathroom\" and \"restroom\"? If so, how did you respond?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Restroom, of course, is a euphemism, a word used in place of another that may be considered too direct, unpleasant or uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For students who are comfortable expressing themselves with standard vocabulary words, learning common euphemisms is the next step to natural-sounding English. We've listed some common examples you can share in your next lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cheap_%3E%3E_Inexpensive\"><\/span><strong>Cheap &gt;&gt; Inexpensive<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Cheap\" often has a negative nuance. In addition to a low price, it can also imply that something is of low quality. A better-sounding alternative is \"inexpensive.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">This hotel is inexpensive, but it offers good value with an excellent location.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stingy_%3E%3E_Frugal\"><\/span><strong>Stingy &gt;&gt; Frugal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did your students know that cheap can also describe stingy people? Neither of those words make the person in question sound particularly good, however. \"Frugal\" is a much kinder choice.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Cooking his own meals at home is one way Ken keeps his lifestyle frugal.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also introduce the adverb form \"frugally.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Carol decorated her apartment very frugally, but it still looks great.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Old_people_%3E%3E_Elderly_Senior_Citizen\"><\/span><strong>Old (people) &gt;&gt; Elderly \/ Senior Citizen<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024511\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"An elderly woman holding large, yellow flowers up to her nose\" class=\"wp-image-5983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024511\/image.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024511\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024511\/image-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024511\/image-420x280.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024511\/image-840x560.jpeg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When talking about people, \"old\" is generally considered too blunt. More respectful is \"elderly\" along with the nouns \"elder\" and \"senior citizen.\"&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">This is a care home for the elderly.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I saw him speaking with an elderly woman with a cane.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My uncle is pretty active for a senior citizen.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Old_things_%3E%3E_Vintage_Classic\"><\/span><strong>Old (things) &gt;&gt; Vintage \/ Classic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What about old objects instead of people? Recommend \"vintage\" or \"classic.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The flea market has a lot of vintage items that are difficult to find anywhere else.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Lots of classic cars were parked in the large garage.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Students should know that people often use these alternatives sarcastically, so they should listen to the speaker's tone carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">His closet was full of lots of \u2026 <em>vintage<\/em> clothes.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Used_%3E%3E_Pre-owned_Pre-loved\"><\/span><strong>Used &gt;&gt; Pre-owned \/ Pre-loved<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024505\/image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"A variety of used items for sale at a flea market\" class=\"wp-image-5986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024505\/image-3.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024505\/image-3-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024505\/image-3-768x574.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vintage can also describe used items, of course. Other choices include \"pre-owned\" and even \"pre-loved,\" which is more casual.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I have a pre-owned car for sale if you're interested.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Visit our store to browse lots of pre-loved items looking for a new home!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weird_%3E%3E_Eccentric_Unique\"><\/span><strong>Weird &gt;&gt; Eccentric \/ Unique<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Weird\" is quite blunt and often carries a negative nuance. To describe something that is not typical in more positive language, we have \"eccentric\" and \"unique.\"&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explain that the former is best for people and things related to them, such as fashion or tastes. Unique can be used more broadly.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My neighbor is pretty eccentric. His style and taste in music are very different from anyone else I know.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141657\/avatar_22.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Jake<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">What did you think of the art exhibition?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141702\/avatar_23.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Leanna<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">It was pretty unique. I've never seen anything like it before.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rich_%3E%3E_Comfortable_Well-off\"><\/span><strong>Rich &gt;&gt; Comfortable \/ Well-off<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024505\/image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"A rich older woman wearing sunglasses and holding lots of cash in both hands\" class=\"wp-image-5984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024505\/image-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024505\/image-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024505\/image-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024505\/image-1-420x280.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024505\/image-1-840x560.jpeg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Rich\" is not exactly a negative word; having a lot of money is generally a very positive thing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, money can be a sensitive topic, and many people prefer to be a bit vague when discussing it. For such situations, students should know \"comfortable\" and \"well-off.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comfortable isn't exactly the same as rich, but it does imply that someone has no worries related to money.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141554\/avatar_8.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Gina<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Does your job pay you a high salary?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141558\/avatar_9.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">Tanya<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Well, let's just say that I'm comfortable.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">She never talks about how much she makes, but it's obvious from her clothes and house that she's well-off.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poor_%3E%3E_Low-income_Underprivileged\"><\/span><strong>Poor &gt;&gt; Low-income \/ Underprivileged<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Poor,\" of course, is definitely not a positive term. It is often switched for \"low-income\" or \"underprivileged.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The increase of the national minimum wage was great news for low-income workers around the country.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Despite coming from an underprivileged family, he was able to become a big success.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Die_%3E%3E_Pass_away\"><\/span><strong>Die &gt;&gt; Pass away<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like money, death is also a very uncomfortable topic. \"Pass away\" is generally agreed upon as being the preferred way to say \"die.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My grandmother passed away when I was very young.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Small_%3E%3E_Cozy\"><\/span><strong>Small &gt;&gt; Cozy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024515\/image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A cozy cafe with many books and pieces of wooden furniture\" class=\"wp-image-5985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024515\/image-2.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024515\/image-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/25024515\/image-2-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Cozy\" is a particularly useful word, as it can express smallness in a positive way as well as the general feeling of a comfortable environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Jenny's decoration skills turned a tiny room into a cozy place to relax.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The local cafe is a cozy place where people in the neighborhood like to gather and talk.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Damage_%3E%3E_Imperfections\"><\/span><strong>Damage &gt;&gt; Imperfections<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stores and salesmen naturally want to make damage sound less negative to customers. As a result, products with scratches, dents, etc. are often described as having \"imperfections.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Because of the item's imperfections, we can offer you a nice discount.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plain_%3E%3E_Simple_Understated\"><\/span><strong>Plain &gt;&gt; Simple \/ Understated<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though \"plain\" is actually a neutral word, its nuance can include \"boring\" or \"unexciting.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can skillfully avoid these nuances by using \"simple\" or \"understated\" instead.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The hotel rooms were simple and inexpensive.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Grace has a very understated sense of style. She likes simple, comfortable clothes.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While basic communication is the goal for lower-level students, those who are intermediate and above should strive to be articulate and thoughtful in their word choice. Learning euphemisms such as the examples introduced here gives them more tools to navigate troublesome topics with ease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Has a student ever asked about the difference between \"bathroom\" and \"restroom\"? If so, how did you respond? 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