demean oneself

manage

control direct

act correctly act one's age act with decorum be civil be good be nice be on best behavior be orderly comport oneself conduct oneself properly deport oneself discipline oneself keep one's nose clean keep the peace live up to manage oneself mind one's manners mind one's p's and q's observe golden rule observe the law play fair shape up toe the mark watch one's step

act up misbehave

accommodate accord acquiesce agree bend comply concede deign descend favor grant oblige submit unbend vouchsafe yield

be courteous come down off high horse degrade oneself high-hat lower oneself see fit talk down to toss a few crumbs

contradict decline deny disagree disallow disapprove disobey dispute dissent fight hinder oppose prevent protest refuse reject resist veto withhold

rise above

deign

accommodate concede descend favor oblige patronize relax resort sink thaw unbend vouchsafe

act beneath oneself debase oneself

fight grow hinder increase refuse rise

rise above straighten