gaucherie

"The awkward at the party kept bumping into people and spilling his drink. "

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

"It was tactless of him to ask Sarah if she was pregnant when she had just gained weight. "

"The students interacted socially during their lunch break. "

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"A maverick politician repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting."

"It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily."

"The online personal for finding a book club partner was very popular among students. "

"The silence during the job interview was filled with awkwardness. "

""The students found it hard to concentrate on their test because of the constant interruptions from the construction outside." "

"What is your question?"

"The definite article "the" shows that we are talking about a specific house. "