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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 calm manner indicating self-respect and worthiness.






2. Make false and damaging statements about someone






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






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






5. Annoying






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






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






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






9. Having a huge appetite






10. Experienced in or inclined to war






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






12. To impair the quality or effect of






13. To speak to someone






14. Welcoming to guests






15. Annoying; irritating.






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






17. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






18. An energetic attempt to achieve something






19. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






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






21. Open and welcoming to guests.






22. Warm and friendly.






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






24. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






25. Very flowery in style






26. Marked by or disposed to doing good






27. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






28. A person who is rather smart






29. Evenness of mind especially under stress






30. Very cultured or polite






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






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






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






34. Very polite or cultured.






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






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