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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 state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss






2. Very polite or cultured.






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






4. To speak to someone






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






6. A person who is rather smart






7. Annoying; irritating.






8. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






9. Open and welcoming to guests.






10. An energetic attempt to achieve something






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






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






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






14. Marked by or disposed to doing good






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






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






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






18. Welcoming to guests






19. Very cultured or polite






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






21. Warm and friendly.






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






23. Annoying






24. Very flowery in style






25. To impair the quality or effect of






26. Make false and damaging statements about someone






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






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






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






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






31. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






32. Having a huge appetite






33. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






34. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






35. Evenness of mind especially under stress






36. Experienced in or inclined to war