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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. Very polite or cultured.






2. A person who is rather smart






3. To impair the quality or effect of






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






5. Evenness of mind especially under stress






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






7. Annoying; irritating.






8. Having a huge appetite






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






10. Very cultured or polite






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






12. Welcoming to guests






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






14. Experienced in or inclined to war






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






16. To speak to someone






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






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






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






20. Open and welcoming to guests.






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






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






23. Very flowery in style






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






25. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






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






27. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






28. Marked by or disposed to doing good






29. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






30. Annoying






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






32. Make false and damaging statements about someone






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






34. Warm and friendly.






35. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






36. An energetic attempt to achieve something