Daily life
Ways we behave
Words for behavior and the way we treat others.
A1A2B110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words
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friendly
adjective · 3 examples
- The new neighbor gave me a friendly smile.
- Our teacher is always friendly when we arrive.
- He sounded friendly on the phone and made me feel welcome.
helpful
adjective · 3 examples
- A helpful neighbor carried my bag up the stairs.
- She was helpful and showed me where to sit.
- The student gave a helpful answer when I got stuck.
polite
adjective · 3 examples
- Please be polite and wait your turn.
- The child was polite and listened carefully.
- It was polite of him to say thank you.
rude
adjective · 3 examples
- It is rude to interrupt while someone is talking.
- His reply sounded rude and hurt her feelings.
- The waiter was rude to the guests.
careful
adjective · 3 examples
- Be careful with the full cup.
- He was careful when he carried the water across the room.
- A careful cook held the bowl with both hands.
careless
adjective · 3 examples
- It was careless to leave the door open.
- A careless mistake caused the spill.
- The careless driver forgot to look behind him.
brave
adjective · 3 examples
- The child was brave before the dentist appointment.
- It was brave of her to speak in front of the whole class.
- He made a brave attempt to cross the narrow bridge.
lazy
adjective · 3 examples
- He felt lazy and put off cleaning the kitchen.
- The room stayed messy because I was lazy.
- I was too lazy to wash the dishes last night.
tidy
adjective · 3 examples
- Her desk is always tidy.
- He kept the room tidy before guests arrived.
- I like a tidy shelf with books in order.
kind
adjective · 3 examples
- The vet was kind to the kitten.
- It was kind of her to feed the stray cat.
- Our neighbor is always kind to visitors.
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