Classroom Behavior Vocabulary

verb to cease or stop doing something

• The court ordered the defendant to desist from contacting the victim.
• I told him to desist bothering me with his constant calls.
• Dude, just desist already. It's getting annoying.
• She couldn't desist from eating the delicious cake, despite being on a diet.

adjective easily managed or handled; gentle and submissive

• The docile nature of the horse made it easy for the trainer to work with.
• My cat is usually pretty docile, but she can get feisty when she's hungry.
• I never expected him to be so docile, he usually has a lot of attitude.
• The docile flow of the river belied its powerful currents underneath.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'impoliteness' is a noun that represents the quality of being rude or disrespectful.

• The impoliteness of his remarks during the meeting was quite shocking.
• Her impoliteness towards the waiter was uncalled for.
• I can't stand his constant impoliteness, it's so annoying.
• The impoliteness of the storm was evident in the way it destroyed everything in its path.

adjective lacking or without any problems or difficulties

• The project was completed smoothly and issueless, thanks to the efficient team.
• My computer has been running issueless since I got it fixed last week.
• I can't believe how issueless our road trip was, everything went perfectly.
• Their relationship seemed issueless on the surface, but there were underlying problems that needed to be addressed.

verb making fun of someone or something in a cruel way

adjective characterized by ridicule or imitation

• The teacher reprimanded the student for mocking his classmates during the presentation.
• Stop mocking me, it's not funny!
• She's always mocking people behind their backs.
• The dark clouds looming overhead seemed to be mocking the impending storm.

noun a person who talks at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

• The professor was known for being a prolific prattler during lectures, often going off on tangents.
• My little sister is such a prattler, she never stops talking!
• I can't stand that prattler in my class, always gossiping about everyone.
• His mind was like a constant prattler, never quiet or at peace.