demeanor - SAT Word

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demeanor 
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This word "demeanor" often comes up in the SAT. Of the choices below which is the closest in meaning?
manner
cutting of the ribbon
breaking of a crowd
Rambling.




Detailed description and alternate definitions of the word 'demeanor':
  The way in which a person behaves; deportment.

Synonyms of word 'demeanor' :
 behavior
 conduct
 demeanour
 behaviour
 deportment


Usage of the word 'demeanor' in Sentences :
  She gets along much better with Toga, who has a gentle demeanor.
  I was extremely nervous for my first lesson but Anne's calm demeanor immediately put me at ease.
  While maintaining a strict, no nonsense demeanor, Frost uses encouragement and positivity as her core techniques.
  They will make your party come alive with excitement while still maintaining a professional demeanor and not rely on cheesy antics and props.
  Changing their routines mimi's pleasant demeanor setting a new in north america.
  They will make your party come alive with excitement while still maintaining a professional demeanor and not rely on cheesy antics and props.
  Her gentle demeanor reveals nothing of the brutality she experienced at the hands of Iraqi prison guards.
  But with her icy cool demeanor & nerves of steel, Penelope has proven to be a very valuable member of the IR organization.

Usage of the word 'demeanor' in popular media :
Washington Post   —
 there was hardly any morning-after gossip monday, except for james franco's supremely blase demeanor..... read more ››
 "i saw their demeanor when they came off the court," foringer said..... read more ››
  for example, he says harry's secretive demeanor in "the adjustment bureau" appealed because it gave him the chance to hone his ability to play understated..... read more ››
 lopez bears the jaunty look and fit demeanor of his political mentor, adrian fenty..... read more ››
 i love to read the ups and downs of everyone's emotions and how the weather is such an integral part of affecting someone's demeanor and outlook.".... read more ››

Wall Street Journal   —
 her warm, throaty alto and utterly sincere demeanor are just right for irina, the youngest and least disillusioned of the three sisters..... read more ››
 to have any lasting success with the mets, collins will need to find a way to make his demeanor an asset without it resulting in veteran players tuning him out..... read more ››
  dwight howard laughs at the idea his demeanor has changed dramatically..... read more ››
 lavin said he "was probably too animated in my on-court demeanor and discourse..... read more ››




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