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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. An energetic attempt to achieve something






2. Marked by or disposed to doing good






3. Annoying






4. To impair the quality or effect of






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






6. Open and welcoming to guests.






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






8. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






9. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






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






11. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






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






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






14. Annoying; irritating.






15. Evenness of mind especially under stress






16. Very flowery in style






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






18. A person who is rather smart






19. Very polite or cultured.






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






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






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






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






24. Warm and friendly.






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






26. Having a huge appetite






27. Make false and damaging statements about someone






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






29. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






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






31. Very cultured or polite






32. Welcoming to guests






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






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






35. Experienced in or inclined to war






36. To speak to someone