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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
  1. The new neighbor gave me a friendly smile.
  2. Our teacher is always friendly when we arrive.
  3. He sounded friendly on the phone and made me feel welcome.

helpful

adjective · 3 examples
  1. A helpful neighbor carried my bag up the stairs.
  2. She was helpful and showed me where to sit.
  3. The student gave a helpful answer when I got stuck.

polite

adjective · 3 examples
  1. Please be polite and wait your turn.
  2. The child was polite and listened carefully.
  3. It was polite of him to say thank you.

rude

adjective · 3 examples
  1. It is rude to interrupt while someone is talking.
  2. His reply sounded rude and hurt her feelings.
  3. The waiter was rude to the guests.

careful

adjective · 3 examples
  1. Be careful with the full cup.
  2. He was careful when he carried the water across the room.
  3. A careful cook held the bowl with both hands.

careless

adjective · 3 examples
  1. It was careless to leave the door open.
  2. A careless mistake caused the spill.
  3. The careless driver forgot to look behind him.

brave

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The child was brave before the dentist appointment.
  2. It was brave of her to speak in front of the whole class.
  3. He made a brave attempt to cross the narrow bridge.

lazy

adjective · 3 examples
  1. He felt lazy and put off cleaning the kitchen.
  2. The room stayed messy because I was lazy.
  3. I was too lazy to wash the dishes last night.

tidy

adjective · 3 examples
  1. Her desk is always tidy.
  2. He kept the room tidy before guests arrived.
  3. I like a tidy shelf with books in order.

kind

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The vet was kind to the kitten.
  2. It was kind of her to feed the stray cat.
  3. Our neighbor is always kind to visitors.

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