Behaviour: Upper-intermediate Spanish vocabulary

13 Spanish words about behaviour at upper-intermediate level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• vicionounvice — immoral or wicked behaviour; a weakness of character
• pasivoadjectivepassive — accepting without resistance; not active or assertive
• agresivoadjectiveaggressive — forceful or hostile in behaviour; also: boldly competitive in strategy
• gestonoungesture — a body movement conveying meaning; also a kind or symbolic act
• regularadjectiveregular — occurring at fixed intervals or following a consistent pattern
• maleducadoadjectiverude, ill-mannered — lacking good manners or social respect; impolite
• espontáneoadjectivespontaneous — occurring or done without prior planning or external prompting
• hábitonounhabit, routine — a repeated behaviour pattern acquired through practice
• ignorarverbto ignore, to disregard
• instintonouninstinct — an innate tendency to behave in a particular way without reasoning
• descuidarverbto neglect, to fail to care for
• temperamentonountemperament — a person's stable habitual disposition and character; not a momentary mood; 'temperamento impulsivo/tranquilo'
• voluntarioadjectivevoluntary, optional — done of one's own free will; 'participación voluntaria'; 'jubilación voluntaria' = voluntary redundancy