Child Behavior And Development

verb to perform or portray a role or behavior in an exaggerated or theatrical manner

• The actor was able to perfectly act out the scene as written in the script.
• I dare you to act out your favorite movie scene in front of everyone.
• She's always acting out and causing drama for attention.
• His anger issues often cause him to act out in destructive ways.

noun a short light sleep

verb to sleep lightly or briefly

• After a long day of work, he sat in his chair and began to doze off.
• I like to doze on the couch while watching TV.
• I was so tired, I couldn't help but doze off during the movie.
• As the sun set, the city seemed to doze, quieting down for the night.

adjective not paying attention; negligent

• The student was deemed inattentive during the lecture.
• She always seems so inattentive in class.
• Stop being so inattentive, dude!
• His mind wandered, leaving him inattentive to the conversation.

adjective describing a state of not being relaxed or calm

• The atmosphere in the meeting was tense and unrelaxed.
• She always seems unrelaxed whenever she's around him.
• I can tell he's unrelaxed because he keeps fidgeting with his hands.
• His mind was unrelaxed, constantly worrying about what could go wrong.

verb the act of complaining or making a high-pitched sound

adjective characterized by complaining or making a high-pitched sound

• The constant whining of the child was starting to wear on the teacher's patience.
• Stop whining about your homework and just get it done.
• She's always whining about something, it's so annoying.
• The wind whined through the trees, creating an eerie sound in the dark forest.