1. LESSON 5: THE CONVIVIAL CLUSTER
Words Relating to Friendly and Agreeable

2. Affable Easy to talk to; easy to approach, friendly; kind amiable
Affable baseball players willingly sign autographs for the fans; the unfriendly ones refuse.
It’s fun to talk with Lisa because she’s so affable and upbeat.
Don’s friendly grin conveys his affable personality.
Adjective
Easy to talk to; easy to approach, friendly; kind amiable

3. Amiable
Amiable Amy says only the kindest things about others; she doesn’t understand the meaning of “nasty.”
Keith is patient , friendly, and kind—an altogether amiable person.
Miss Crabtree frowns and growls a lot. She’s a little short on amiability.
Adjective
Friendly, kind

4. Amicable Showing goodwill; peaceable
The conflict came to an amicable end when the adversaries finally shook hands.
The amicable negotiations ended when the parties began to insult each other.
The library has amicable employees. They don’t even give you a hard time when you forget your library card.
Adjective
Showing goodwill; peaceable

5. Congenial Compatible; having kindred needs or tastes; sympathetic
Mr. and Mrs. Evans are a congenial couple. They share a passion for antiques and surfing.
Sherry won the Miss Congeniality award for being the most friendly, considerate, and affable contestant in the pageant.
What a congenial place this is! I always feel welcome here.
Adjective
Compatible; having kindred needs or tastes; sympathetic

6. Convivial
A convivial crowd will be coming to the party; therefore, it should be fun.
Jake is a party animal, one of the most convivial guys I know.
Bad food and bad music put everyone in a bad mood. Let’s try to make the next dance more convivial.
Adjective
Sociable, outgoing in a festive way, especially when pertaining to eating and drinking; fond of good company

7. Cordial Warm and friendly; amiable
With a cordial welcome, Harry made everyone feel glad to be at the meeting.
The cordial remarks of my guests convinced me that the party was a success.
I spend all day answering the same questions over and over, but I still try to be cordial to every customer.
Adjective
Warm and friendly; amiable

8. Gregarious Sociable, outgoing
I hope that Timmy soon emerges from his shell and becomes more gregarious.
As a child Trudy was quiet, but as a teenager she’s gregarious.
The gregarious crowd kept the place buzzing all evening.
Adjective
Sociable, outgoing

9. Jocular Liking to be with people, joke around with them, and have fun
The comedian’s jocular personality made him the perfect host for The Tonight Show.
Samantha is a funny person, but she’s somber compared to her jocular sister.
There’s nothing like a few jocular students to enliven a dull class.
Adjective
Liking to be with people, joke around with them, and have fun

10. Levity
“Cheating is a serious issue,” said the exam proctor. “There’s no room for levity in this discussion.”
There was plenty of loud laughter. In fact, you could hear the levity in the room from the other end of the corridor.
A little levity is needed to lighten up this depressing day.
Noun
Lightheartedness; gaiety; carefree disposition, especially when not appropriate