| noblesse oblige |
the presumption that wealthy, aristocratic, or powerful people have an obligation to behave charitably and honorably, esp. towards people who are less fortunate. |
| palter |
to speak or behave insincerely. [1/2 definitions] |
| pattern |
to make, fashion, or behave according to a pattern. [1/9 definitions] |
| play |
to behave in a specified way. [1/22 definitions] |
| playact |
to behave in an artificial manner. [1/3 definitions] |
| pontificate |
to speak or behave with exaggerated authority. [1/3 definitions] |
| putz |
(slang) to behave idly; putter (often fol. by "around"). [1/3 definitions] |
| rash1 |
tending to behave in a hasty or ill-considered manner; impetuous. [1/2 definitions] |
| rogue |
to live or behave like a rogue. [1/6 definitions] |
| showboat |
(informal) to show off; behave flamboyantly. [1/3 definitions] |
| slam-bang |
(informal) to behave in a boisterous, reckless way. [1/6 definitions] |
| sneak |
to behave as though one has something to hide or be ashamed of. [1/4 definitions] |
| spontaneity |
an unforced, unplanned quality of behavior, or a willingness to behave in a way that is not thought out beforehand. [1/2 definitions] |
| suck |
(slang) to behave obseqiously (often fol. by around or "up"). [1/13 definitions] |
| swell |
to become inflated with pride or vanity; behave in a pompous manner. [1/19 definitions] |
| temporize |
to behave or act in a manner appropriate to the time or circumstances, rather than according to personal beliefs or principles. [1/4 definitions] |
| tend1 |
to have an inclination or disposition to behave in a certain way or display a certain characteristic; be inclined. [1/2 definitions] |
| tendency |
the characteristic of being likely to feel or behave in a certain way. [1/2 definitions] |
| treat |
to behave toward (a person or animal) in a particular way. [1/11 definitions] |
| whore |
to behave like a prostitute. [1/4 definitions] |