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Put in a Good Word

Put in a Good Word. Words Describing Positive Attributes or Actions. Affable. Definition: easy—going; friendly Part of Speech: Adjective Sentence: His affable grin makes newcomers feel welcome. . Amenable . Definition: easy—favorably disposed; willing to change

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Put in a Good Word

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  1. Put in a Good Word Words Describing Positive Attributes or Actions

  2. Affable • Definition: easy—going; friendly • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: His affable grin makes newcomers feel welcome.

  3. Amenable • Definition: easy—favorably disposed; willing to change • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: Some New Year’s Resolutions are more amenable than others.

  4. Assiduous • Definition: hard-working • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: Bill made assiduous efforts to improve his free throws, shooting from the from the foul line for an hour every night.

  5. Benevolent • Definition: kind; generous • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: The benevolent person offered his time and talents to help those in need.

  6. Conscientious • Definition: careful and thorough in work; guided by conscience and good moral sense • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: A conscientious person returned the missing money to its rightful owner.

  7. Decorous • Definition: proper; marked by good taste • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: The decorous king dressed in his finest attire for occasion.

  8. Gregarious • Definition: sociable and outgoing; enjoying the company of others. • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: The gregarious species tended to live in groups.

  9. Laudatory • Definition: expressing great praise • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: The play received mostly laudatory reviews.

  10. Sanguine • Definition: optimistic; cheerfully confident • Part of Speech: Adjective • Sentence: Sam, a sanguine business man, rushed to the job interview.

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