| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | addiction | Compulsive dependence on a substance or act |
| 2. | affectation | Artificial manner adopted for effect |
| 3. | approach | Usual way of dealing with something |
| 4. | attitude | Settled way of thinking or feeling |
| 5. | automated routine | Routine done with little thought |
| 6. | automatic response | Unthinking reaction repeated often |
| 7. | bad habit | Harmful repeated behavior |
| 8. | behavior | Observable way of acting |
| 9. | behavioral pattern | Consistent, repeated behavior sequence |
| 10. | bent | Natural inclination or tendency |
| 11. | bias | Predisposed leaning in judgment |
| 12. | cadence | Regular rhythm of action |
| 13. | compulsion | Irresistible urge to act |
| 14. | compulsive behavior | Repeated action driven by compulsion |
| 15. | conditioning | Learned response through repeated exposure |
| 16. | custom | Traditional, accepted way of doing |
| 17. | customary practice | Practice typical for a group |
| 18. | daily ritual | Ritual performed each day |
| 19. | default mode | Usual setting or way of acting |
| 20. | drift | Tendency to move in a direction |
| 21. | drive | Strong, persistent impulse to act |
| 22. | drug habit | Regular use of addictive drugs |
| 23. | entrenchment | Deeply established pattern or practice |
| 24. | established routine | Routine set by repetition |
| 25. | evening routine | Regular actions done each evening |
| 26. | everyday practice | Commonly repeated daily activity |
| 27. | fixation | Persistent focus on one thing |
| 28. | fixed routine | Routine that rarely changes |
| 29. | form | Established way of doing something |
| 30. | formality | Conventional procedure or observance |
| 31. | frame of mind | Typical mental state or outlook |
| 32. | good practice | Beneficial repeated behavior |
| 33. | groove | Established pattern that’s easy to follow |
| 34. | habit loop | Cue-routine-reward pattern of behavior |
| 35. | hang-up | Recurring psychological preoccupation |
| 36. | hardwiring | Deeply ingrained learned pattern |
| 37. | idiosyncrasy | Distinctive personal quirk |
| 38. | impulse | Sudden urge leading to action |
| 39. | inclination | Tendency or preference to act |
| 40. | ingrained pattern | Long-established way of behaving |
| 41. | instinct | Natural, unlearned tendency to act |
| 42. | kink | Odd or unusual personal tendency |
| 43. | knee-jerk response | Automatic reaction without reflection |
| 44. | leaning | Preference toward a particular choice |
| 45. | learned behavior | Behavior acquired through experience |
| 46. | lifestyle | Characteristic way of living |
| 47. | manner | Customary way of behaving |
| 48. | mannerism | Habitual gesture or speech pattern |
| 49. | method | Regular procedure for doing something |
| 50. | mode | Typical way of operating |
| 51. | modus operandi | Usual method of working |
| 52. | monomania | Excessive obsession with one idea |
| 53. | morning ritual | Regular actions done each morning |
| 54. | norm | Standard, usual practice |
| 55. | obsession | Persistent, intrusive preoccupation |
| 56. | old ways | Longstanding customary practices |
| 57. | pattern | Repeated, recognizable way of acting |
| 58. | penchant | Strong liking or tendency |
| 59. | personal quirk | Distinctive recurring personal habit |
| 60. | personal routine | Individual’s regular set of actions |
| 61. | pet custom | Preferred customary way of acting |
| 62. | pet mannerism | Favorite recurring gesture or phrase |
| 63. | pet peeve | Recurring minor irritation or dislike |
| 64. | pet practice | Favorite repeated way of doing |
| 65. | pet ritual | Favorite repeated ritual action |
| 66. | pet routine | Favored regular sequence of actions |
| 67. | pet tendency | Personal recurring inclination |
| 68. | pet vice | Favorite harmful indulgence |
| 69. | practice | Regularly performed activity |
| 70. | predilection | Preference or bias toward something |
| 71. | preoccupation | Persistent attention to something |
| 72. | procedure | Established series of steps |
| 73. | proclivity | Natural tendency to choose something |
| 74. | propensity | Likelihood or tendency to behave |
| 75. | quirk | Unusual personal trait or tendency |
| 76. | recurrent practice | Practice that happens repeatedly |
| 77. | reflex | Automatic response to a stimulus |
| 78. | regimen | Structured routine of actions |
| 79. | regular practice | Practice done consistently |
| 80. | repetition | Act of doing again and again |
| 81. | ritual | Fixed, repeated set of actions |
| 82. | routine | Regular, repeated sequence of actions |
| 83. | rule of thumb | Usual practical guideline |
| 84. | self-soothing | Calming behavior done habitually |
| 85. | set pattern | Fixed way of doing things |
| 86. | set routine | Routine followed consistently |
| 87. | settled practice | Established customary behavior |
| 88. | slant | Inclined viewpoint or preference |
| 89. | standard operating procedure | Official routine method for tasks |
| 90. | style | Characteristic way of doing things |
| 91. | system | Organized method used regularly |
| 92. | tendency | General inclination to behave a way |
| 93. | tic | Recurrent small involuntary movement |
| 94. | tradition | Inherited customary practice |
| 95. | trait | Stable characteristic of behavior |
| 96. | trend | General direction of repeated behavior |
| 97. | urge | Strong desire to do something |
| 98. | usual practice | Commonly followed way of doing |
| 99. | usual routine | Normal repeated sequence of actions |
| 100. | vice | Immoral or harmful habitual indulgence |
