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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. Having a huge appetite






2. To impair the quality or effect of






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






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






5. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






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






7. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






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






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






10. Very flowery in style






11. Make false and damaging statements about someone






12. Very polite or cultured.






13. Evenness of mind especially under stress






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






15. Open and welcoming to guests.






16. Warm and friendly.






17. Very cultured or polite






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






19. A person who is rather smart






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






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






22. Marked by or disposed to doing good






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






24. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






25. Annoying






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






27. An energetic attempt to achieve something






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






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






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






31. Annoying; irritating.






32. Experienced in or inclined to war






33. To speak to someone






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






35. Welcoming to guests






36. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.