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please A polite word used to ask someone to do something for you. But really, are we all that polite? Probably not. We're just pretending. ■ "Please can you pass me the salt?" said John, who had forgotten that he was supposed to be polite and was just pretending.
PLEAD A loud, desperate cry for help or mercy. ■ "Please, please don't make me do it again!" John begged as he pleaded with his boss to give him another chance.
Pleases A word used to ask someone for something, but actually means "please don't." ■ "I really want that cookie, but if you give it to me, please don't tell anyone I asked!"
sir A title of respect used to address a man, especially one in authority. ■ “Good sir, may I please have the bill?” ■ "I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were a sir. Please forgive my lack of respect."
accommodating Being willing to please or meet the needs of others. ■ "John was so accommodating, he let his friends borrow his car even though he needed it for a very important errand."
Adaptable The ability to change one's behavior or appearance to fit a given situation. ■ "I may be adaptable, but I refuse to become a human pretzel. Please stop asking."
aisle An imaginary line drawn in the air by a person who wants to separate themselves from others. ■ “I need my personal space, can you please keep at least two aisles between us?”
annoyed feeling irritated or upset by someone or something, often because of their constant noise, interruptions, or other forms of disturbance ■ "I'm so annoyed by my roommate's loud music. Can you please turn it down?"
assignment A task or piece of work that is given to a student as part of their course. ■ "John, can you please complete this assignment on the history of rock and roll before class tomorrow?"
Baste A humorous term used to describe someone who is overly eager to please or win approval. ■ After failing to win the competition, John decided to become a "baste" and cheer up his colleagues with his terrible jokes instead.
Begging To act in a pitiful or humble manner in order to ask for something. ■ "I'm begging you, please don't make me eat this lima bean salad."
beseech To ask for something with great urgency and earnestness, often accompanied by tears or other signs of emotion. ■ "Please beseech, I beg you to spare my feelings and not tell me how terrible your favorite restaurant's food is."
binary An integer that can take only one of two values, 0 or 1. ■ "I'm sorry, I can only accept binary files for now. Please convert your text document to a .txt file."
brioche A type of bread that is soft, fluffy, and typically used for breakfast sandwiches or desserts. ■ "I'll have a brioche with butter and jam, please.", "My grandma makes the best brioche. I can never resist having seconds.
Cant A type of language or dialect that is not understood by outsiders, typically used to deceive or mislead others. ■ "I'm sorry, I don't speak Cant. Could you please repeat that in English?"
civil A person who is polite, courteous and well-mannered in their behavior. ■ "Please excuse me, may I have a seat at the table?" said the civil passenger to the airline attendant.
Clarify To make something clearer or more understandable, often by providing additional information or context. ■ When in doubt, just clarify the situation with your boss by asking, "Can you please clarify what you expect me to do?"
Coke A type of carbonated beverage made from sugar, caffeine, and water. ■ "I'll have a Coke, please!", An informal term for a person, especially an attractive young woman. ■ "You look like a real coke!
coldly With a lack of warmth or enthusiasm, often in a disapproving or contemptuous manner. ■ "I know you don't like me," said John, "but please don't be so coldly rude. I'm just trying to make small talk."
compliment A polite or flattering expression intended to please someone. ■ "Your hair looks great today! I think you should wear it down more often."
courteous A person who is excessively polite, especially in order to annoy others. ■ "I can't believe how courteous this guy is, he always says 'please' and 'thank you' even when I'm the one who should be thanking him!"
Crumpet A small, round cake made from a batter of flour, eggs, and milk. They are often served with butter or jam. ■ "I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean by 'crumpet'. Could you please clarify?"
Cups An object used for drinking liquids, often in pairs. ■ When the bartender asked if I wanted a cup of coffee or tea, I replied, "I'll have two cups of the strong stuff, please!"
delay A polite way to say "please wait a moment" ■ "I'm sorry, I have to make a quick call before we can continue. There will be a slight delay."
Dictation A formal process of recording and transcribing spoken words into written text. ■ "I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Could you please repeat your dictation?"
Dipstick A person who is overly eager to please or win someone's favor. ■ "I can't believe Sarah is such a dipstick, always trying to make everyone happy at the expense of her own happiness."
discount A reduction in the price of an item or service, often to attract customers. ■ "I'm sorry, but I can only offer you a 50% discount on your purchase. Please consider buying something else."
eager Very enthusiastic, eager to please or do something. ■ "She was so eager to impress her boss that she agreed to work overtime every weekend."
etiquette The set of rules or standards that govern polite behavior and decorum. ■ "She always remembered to say 'please' and 'thank you', even when she was ordering her food at a fast-food joint. She had good etiquette."
exterminating To be extremely annoying or inconvenient, often to the point of wanting them gone. ■ "I'm exterminating this loud ringing in my ear. Can someone please quiet it down?"
Fawning The act of trying to please or impress someone by being excessively submissive or fawning. ■ "John was fawning all over his boss during the meeting, hoping to get a promotion."
flunky A person who is excessively eager, obsequious, or fawning in their attempts to please others. ■ The flunky was so eager to impress the boss that they accidentally spilled their coffee all over themselves during the meeting.
Gamut A complete range or collection of something, typically for artistic purposes. ■ "I'm sorry, but I can only sing in the gamut of my vocal range. Please don't ask me to hit that high note."
imperative A command or direction given to someone, often with an air of authority. ■ "Please don't forget to feed the cat," the imperative was uttered with such conviction that it could not be ignored.
invalid Something that is not or cannot be considered as valid, legal, or acceptable. ■ "I'm sorry, but your ID is invalid - please bring a different form of identification."
lac A type of milk produced by cows. ■ She couldn't decide whether to have a cup of coffee or a glass of milk. In the end, she went with the classic "I'll have a latte, please."
margarita A type of tequila cocktail made with lime, salt, and sometimes other ingredients such as orange juice or triple sec. ■ "I'll have a margarita, please."
mint A type of herb used to flavor mint chocolate ice cream, also known as the official flavor of dentists everywhere. ■ "I'll take a double scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream, please."
Order A command or request to do something, usually made in a restaurant. ■ "I'll have a double cheeseburger with fries, please."
ordering The act of asking someone to do something, usually in a restaurant or cafe. ■ "I'll have the chicken Caesar salad, please."
Plea A loud, urgent cry for help or assistance, often accompanied by hand-waving and/or other forms of physical expression.<example></?><en>"Please, can you help me carry this heavy box?" said the plea from the desperate student.</en>
Pray A form of begging or pleading for a favor or blessing. ■ "Please pray for me to have the strength to get through this workout."
Recipient The person or thing receiving something. Often used in the context of a legal document or formal letter. ■ "Please address this letter to the recipient's name and address as indicated on the form."
reject To discard or refuse, typically in a harsh or dismissive manner. ■ "I'm sorry, but your application has been rejected. Please try again next time."
Requests A polite way of asking someone or something to do something, often accompanied by a promise of payment or other compensation. ■ "I'm feeling really hungry," said the customer. "Could I please have another burger?"
reservation An overly polite way of saying "I want that table." ■ "May I have a reservation for the corner booth, please?"
rin A verb that means to throw water over something, typically while cleaning it. ■ "Please rin the dishes before putting them away."
schmo A person who is boring, uninteresting, or generally lacking in personality. They tend to be overly friendly and eager to please. ■ "I don't know why my friend always hangs out with that schmo, they're just so...dull."