Social Behavior Vocabulary

noun the state of being drunk; intoxication

• The effects of drunkenness can impair one's ability to make sound decisions.
• His drunkenness at the party last night was quite embarrassing.
• She had a bit too much to drink and ended up in a state of drunkenness.
• The drunkenness of power can lead to corruption and abuse of authority.

noun the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity

• His ego often gets in the way of making rational decisions.
• She needs to check her ego at the door and listen to others' opinions.
• Don't let your ego trip ruin your relationships.
• His ego is like a fragile glass sculpture, easily shattered by criticism.

verb to act in such a way as to have an effect on another

adjective engaging in communication or social interaction

• The researchers studied how different species are interacting in the ecosystem.
• I love interacting with my coworkers during lunch breaks.
• She's always interacting with new people at parties.
• The colors in the painting seem to be interacting with each other.

noun a person who lives off others without any effort of their own; a freeloader

• The moocher was constantly asking for handouts from his friends.
• That moocher is always looking for a free meal.
• Don't be a moocher and pay your own way.
• The company was losing money because of the moocher in their midst.

noun an unwelcome or intrusive presence

verb to become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way

• Please do not obtrude your personal opinions during the meeting.
• Don't obtrude yourself into other people's conversations.
• Stop trying to obtrude yourself into our plans.
• The dark clouds obtrude the sun's rays, casting a shadow over the city.

noun a simpleminded person

adjective a person who lacks the ability to think deeply or critically

• The professor criticized the student for being simpleminded in his approach to the complex problem.
• Don't be so simpleminded, there could be more to the story than what you see.
• She's so simpleminded, she believes everything she reads online.
• His simpleminded view on life kept him from experiencing new opportunities.

noun a person who avoids work or effort

adjective relating to or characteristic of a slacker

• The company decided to terminate the slacker for consistently failing to meet deadlines.
• I can't believe that slacker called in sick again.
• Don't be such a slacker, get your work done!
• His reputation as a slacker in the office is starting to affect his career prospects.

verb to go beyond the limits of what is morally or legally acceptable

• It is important to understand the consequences of transgressing the company's code of conduct.
• I heard she got in trouble for transgressing the school rules.
• Dude, don't transgress like that, you'll get caught.
• His actions seemed to transgress the boundaries of common decency.