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tact
implies delicate and considerate perception of what is fit or appropriate under given circumstances: use ~ when inquiring about the divorce.
address
stresses dexterity and grace in dealing with new and trying situations and may imply success in attaining one's ends: brought off her first dinner party with remarkable ~.
poise
implies both tact and address but stresses self-possession and ease in meeting difficult situations: the ~ of one who has been officiating all his life.
savoir faire
is likely to stress worldly experience and a sure awareness of what is proper or expedient in various situations: has little of the ~ expected of a Washington hostess. 不要写成hostress.