 Before you take our interpersonal communication survey, you need to learn a few new words. The first word is pretend. Pretend is a verb. It means to act like something is true, but really it is not true. For example, I pretend to laugh at my friend's joke. I really don't think he is funny. Polite is an adjective. It means behaving and speaking in a nice way, not rude. For example, the child is always polite. He says please and thank you. Interrupt is a verb. It means to stop someone while he or she is talking. For example, the teacher told the students to come to class on time. They interrupt him when they come in late. Pay attention. Pay attention is a verb. It means to listen or look carefully and think about someone or something. Good drivers pay attention to the road while they are driving. They do not look at their cell phones. Solve. Solve is a verb. It means to find the answer to a problem. For example, my friend is good at solving problems. She always has good ideas. For example, when my car broke down, she helped me find a bus to take to work. The end.