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Etiquette Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 36 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Very flowery in style






2. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






3. Marked by lack of steadfastness - constancy - or stability






4. To alter by acculturation; acclimated - adapted to a culture






5. Open and welcoming to guests.






6. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






7. A command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action






8. A condition of disorientation affecting someone who is suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture or way of life or set of attitudes






9. Rough and short in manner or speech; abrupt.






10. Capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways






11. A person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)






12. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






13. A person who is rather smart






14. A small - often unimportant detail; a fine detail.






15. Having a huge appetite






16. To speak to someone






17. Limit something that prevents people from doing what they want to do






18. Evenness of mind especially under stress






19. A state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss






20. Very polite or cultured.






21. Annoying; irritating.






22. Welcoming to guests






23. A man who acts with deliberate disregard for another's feelings or rights






24. Make false and damaging statements about someone






25. Marked by or disposed to doing good






26. Annoying






27. Experienced in or inclined to war






28. Very cultured or polite






29. An energetic attempt to achieve something






30. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






31. The ability to speak or act without offending others.






32. Warm and friendly.






33. To change a situation or change the order of things so that it becomes the opposite






34. To impair the quality or effect of






35. A calm manner indicating self-respect and worthiness.






36. Something that conduces to comfort - convenience - or enjoyment