Studied by 2 peoplebehave
to act or to do something in a particular way
behaviour
the things that a person or animal does
courtesy
polite behaviour and respect for other people
interrupt
to stop someone from continuing what they are saying or doing by suddenly speaking to them, making a noise etc
manners
the way in which something is done or happens
in a nutshell
used when you are stating the main facts about something in a short clear way
offensive
very rude or insulting and likely to upset people
quotation
a sentence or phrase from a book, speech etc which you repeat in a speech or piece of writing because it is interesting or amusing
slouch
to stand, sit, or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent slightly over so that you look tired and bored:
stare
to look at something or someone for a long time without moving your eyes
well-behaved
behaving in a calm polite way, and not being rude or violent
contribution
an amount of money that you give in order to help pay for something 2. something that you give or do in order to help something be successful
controversial
causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed
demands
something asked for forcefully, or something that you accept as necessary
doubt
a feeling of being not sure whether something is true or right
hesitate
to pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or not sure
homemade
made at home and not bought from a shop
honesty
the quality of being honest
laid-back
relaxed and seeming not to be worried about anything
misbehave
to behave badly, and cause trouble or annoy people
nag
to keep asking someone to do something, or to keep complaining to someone about their behaviour, in an annoying way
pester
to annoy someone, especially by asking them many times to do something
child-rearing
the work of taking care of children until they are old enough to take care of themselves
rebel
to oppose or fight against someone in authority or against an idea or situation which you do not agree with
self-discipline
the ability to make yourself do the things you know you ought to do, without someone making you do them
shame
to make someone feel ashamed
stereotypical
with the qualities that people usually expect of a particular type of person or thing, although this idea may be wrong
carbohydrate
a substance that is in foods such as sugar, bread, and potatoes, which provides your body with heat and energy and which consists of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon
consist of
to be formed from two or more things or people
disgusted
feeling extreme dislike or disapproval of something
fungi
a simple type of plant that has no leaves or flowers and that grows on plants or other surfaces - mushrooms and mould are both fungi
indigestible
food that is indigestible cannot easily be broken down in the stomach into substances that the body can use
moss
a very small green plant that grows in a thick soft furry mass on wet soil, trees, or rocks
offering
something that is given as a present to please someone
protein
one of several natural substances that exist in food such as meat, eggs, and beans, and which your body needs in order to grow and remain strong and healthy
unconventional
very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc
bored
tired and impatient because you do not think something is interesting, or because you have nothing to do
bow
to bend the top part of your body forward in order to show respect for someone important, or as a way of thanking an audience
comparison
the process of comparing two or more people or things
distracted
nervous or confused because you are worried about something
facial
on your face or relating to your face
frown
to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your eyebrows together
gesture
a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel
glassy
smooth and shining, like glass
greet
to say hello to someone or welcome them
insult
a remark or action that is offensive or deliberately rude
outstretched
stretched out to full length
posture
the way you position your body when sitting or standing
restless
unwilling to keep still or stay where you are, especially because you are nervous or bored
role
the way in which someone or something is involved in an activity or situation, and how much influence they have on it
sensitivity
when someone is easily upset or offended by things that people say 2. when someone reacts badly to a particular food, substance, animal etc and becomes ill
shake
to move suddenly from side to side or up and down, usually with a lot of force, or to make something or someone do this
tap
to hit your fingers lightly on something
hen night
a party for a woman who is going to get married, to which only her female friends are invited
stag night
a party for a man who is going to get married, to which only his male friends are invited
veil
a thin piece of material that women wear to cover their faces at formal occasions or for religious reasons
brim
be full of
bug
insect
garnish
a small amount of food such as salad or fruit that you place on food to decorate it
gourmet
producing or relating to very good food and drink
munch
to eat something noisily
niche
a specialised business opportunity
revolting
disgusting
snob
a person who thinks he or she is better than other people
stomach
to be able to accept something, especially something unpleasant, to endure something
swat
to hit an insect in order to kill it
trend
a new development in clothing, make-up, etc.
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