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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. Having a huge appetite






2. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






3. To speak to someone






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






5. Welcoming to guests






6. Warm and friendly.






7. Very cultured or polite






8. Annoying; irritating.






9. Evenness of mind especially under stress






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






11. To impair the quality or effect of






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






13. Very flowery in style






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Annoying






21. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






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






23. Marked by or disposed to doing good






24. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






25. Very polite or cultured.






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






27. An energetic attempt to achieve something






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






29. Experienced in or inclined to war






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






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






32. Make false and damaging statements about someone






33. A person who is rather smart






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






35. Open and welcoming to guests.






36. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits