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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 small - often unimportant detail; a fine detail.






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






3. Make false and damaging statements about someone






4. To impair the quality or effect of






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






6. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






7. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






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






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






10. Very cultured or polite






11. Experienced in or inclined to war






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






13. Warm and friendly.






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






15. Welcoming to guests






16. Evenness of mind especially under stress






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






18. Annoying; irritating.






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






20. A person who is rather smart






21. Open and welcoming to guests.






22. Having a huge appetite






23. Very flowery in style






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






25. An energetic attempt to achieve something






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






27. Annoying






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






29. To speak to someone






30. Marked by or disposed to doing good






31. Very polite or cultured.






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






33. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






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






35. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






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