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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. Marked by or disposed to doing good






2. Having a huge appetite






3. Make false and damaging statements about someone






4. To speak to someone






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






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






7. Annoying






8. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






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






10. Open and welcoming to guests.






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






12. Warm and friendly.






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






14. A person who is rather smart






15. Very cultured or polite






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






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






18. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






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






20. Very polite or cultured.






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






22. To impair the quality or effect of






23. Experienced in or inclined to war






24. Welcoming to guests






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






26. Evenness of mind especially under stress






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






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






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






30. Very flowery in style






31. Annoying; irritating.






32. An energetic attempt to achieve something






33. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






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






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






36. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.