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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. Welcoming to guests






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






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






4. Annoying; irritating.






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






6. Make false and damaging statements about someone






7. Very cultured or polite






8. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






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






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






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






12. Experienced in or inclined to war






13. Very polite or cultured.






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






15. To impair the quality or effect of






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






17. Very flowery in style






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






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






20. Warm and friendly.






21. Having a huge appetite






22. A person who is rather smart






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






24. Annoying






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






26. Open and welcoming to guests.






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






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






29. An energetic attempt to achieve something






30. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






31. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






32. Evenness of mind especially under stress






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






34. Marked by or disposed to doing good






35. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






36. To speak to someone