Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers I. Wordstudy 2 attentive Word formations adj. a giving care or attention; watchful n attentiveness b expressing affectionate interest through close observation and gallant gestures Examples: 1 In class, some students are very attentive, and some are not a He played the attentive suitor complete with roses. W BTL E BACW B T L E Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers I. Word Study 2. attentive adj. a. giving care or attention; watchful b. expressing affectionate interest through close observation and gallant gestures Examples: In class, some students are very attentive, and some are not. He played the attentive suitor, complete with roses. Word formations n. attentiveness