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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. Warm and friendly.






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






4. Very cultured or polite






5. Open and welcoming to guests.






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






7. Evenness of mind especially under stress






8. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






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






10. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






11. To impair the quality or effect of






12. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






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






14. Make false and damaging statements about someone






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






16. Annoying; irritating.






17. Having a huge appetite






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






19. An energetic attempt to achieve something






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






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






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






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






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






25. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






26. Welcoming to guests






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






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






29. Annoying






30. Experienced in or inclined to war






31. To speak to someone






32. Marked by or disposed to doing good






33. Very polite or cultured.






34. Very flowery in style






35. A person who is rather smart






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