mingle – v. to move around during a party, meeting, etc., and talk informally with different people
small talk – n. informal, friendly conversation about unimportant subjects : also called “chit-chat”
introvert – n. Psychology : a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings
extrovert – n. Psychology : a person concerned primarily with the physical and social environment
charge your batteries idiomatic expression to rest in order to get back your strength and energy A week away would give you time to rest and recharge your batteries.
shy – adj. feeling nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people
timid – adj. feeling or showing a lack of courage or confidence
bold – adj. very confident in a way that may seem rude or foolish
confident – adj. having a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something
wallflowers informal : a person who is shy or unpopular and who stands or sits apart from other people at a dance or party
synonym – n. a word that has the same meaning as another word in the same language
bookish – adj. more interested in reading books and studying than doing more physical activities (such as sports)
larger-than-life – adj. of the sort legends are made of <larger–than–life heroes>
stage fright – n. a nervous feeling felt by someone who is going to appear in front of an audience : fixed expression : paralyzing case of stage fright