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






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






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






4. A person who is rather smart






5. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






6. Evenness of mind especially under stress






7. An energetic attempt to achieve something






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






9. To speak to someone






10. Marked by or disposed to doing good






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






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






13. Warm and friendly.






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






15. Open and welcoming to guests.






16. Annoying; irritating.






17. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






18. Experienced in or inclined to war






19. Very polite or cultured.






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






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






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






23. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






24. Welcoming to guests






25. To impair the quality or effect of






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






27. Make false and damaging statements about someone






28. Annoying






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






30. Very cultured or polite






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






32. Having a huge appetite






33. Very flowery in style






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






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






36. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.