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






2. Welcoming to guests






3. Annoying; irritating.






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






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






6. Marked by or disposed to doing good






7. Make false and damaging statements about someone






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






9. Open and welcoming to guests.






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






11. Warm and friendly.






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






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






14. To impair the quality or effect of






15. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






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






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






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






19. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






20. Experienced in or inclined to war






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






22. A person who is rather smart






23. Evenness of mind especially under stress






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






25. Very cultured or polite






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






27. Very polite or cultured.






28. An energetic attempt to achieve something






29. Annoying






30. Having a huge appetite






31. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






32. Very flowery in style






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






34. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






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






36. To speak to someone