surface politeness

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• surface — ► NOUN 1) the outside part or uppermost layer of something. 2) the upper limit of a body of liquid. 3) outward appearance as distinct from less obvious aspects. ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or occurring on the surface. 2) (of transportation) by sea …   English terms dictionary

• surface — n. & v. n. 1 a the outside of a material body. b the area of this. 2 any of the limits terminating a solid. 3 the upper boundary of a liquid or of the ground etc. 4 the outward aspect of anything; what is apparent on a casual view or… …   Useful english dictionary

• lick up — verb To consume something by first licking it from a surface. Politeness demanded that I wait until Id swallowed his sperm and licked up all the slow, welling leakages before asking for information. You were great, he said as we curled together,… …   Wiktionary

• Face (sociological concept) — Face, idiomatically meaning dignity/prestige, is a fundamental concept in the fields of sociology, sociolinguistics, semantics, politeness theory, psychology, political science, communication, and Face Negotiation Theory. Contents 1 Definitions 2 …   Wikipedia

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• English literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …   Universalium

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• mask — masklike, adj. /mask, mahsk/, n. 1. a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one s identity. 2. a grotesque or humorous false face worn at a carnival, masquerade, etc.: Halloween masks. 3. Also called swim mask. a device consisting …   Universalium

• veneer — ve|neer [vıˈnıə US ˈnır] n [Date: 1700 1800; : German; Origin: furnier, from furnieren to veneer , from French fournir; FURNISH] 1.) [U and C] a thin layer of wood or plastic that covers the surface of a piece of furniture made of cheaper… …   Dictionary of contemporary English