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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. Rough and short in manner or speech; abrupt.






2. Experienced in or inclined to war






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






4. An energetic attempt to achieve something






5. Very cultured or polite






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






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






8. Annoying; irritating.






9. Very polite or cultured.






10. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






11. To speak to someone






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






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






14. Very flowery in style






15. Warm and friendly.






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






17. To impair the quality or effect of






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






19. Annoying






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






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






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






23. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






24. Open and welcoming to guests.






25. Marked by or disposed to doing good






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






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






28. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






29. Make false and damaging statements about someone






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






31. Evenness of mind especially under stress






32. A person who is rather smart






33. Having a huge appetite






34. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






35. Welcoming to guests






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