Professional Behavior Vocabulary

noun a person who behaves obsequiously to someone in authority

verb to seek favor by fawning or flattery

• It is unprofessional to brown nose in the workplace in order to gain favor with the boss.
• Stop brown nosing the teacher just to get a better grade.
• I can't stand people who brown nose their way to the top.
• She always brown noses her way into getting what she wants.

noun a role or character that one is portraying in a performance or situation

verb to behave in a manner consistent with a particular role or character

• It is important for actors to fully understand their characters in order to effectively act the part.
• Just try to act the part and pretend like you know what you're doing.
• She's really good at acting the part of a tough girl, even though she's actually really sweet.
• In order to succeed in this business, you have to be able to act the part of a confident and capable leader, even if you're feeling unsure.