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






2. Open and welcoming to guests.






3. Very flowery in style






4. Evenness of mind especially under stress






5. A person who is rather smart






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






7. Warm and friendly.






8. Very cultured or polite






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






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






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






12. An energetic attempt to achieve something






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






14. Welcoming to guests






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






16. Having a huge appetite






17. Experienced in or inclined to war






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






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






20. Annoying






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






22. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






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






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






25. To impair the quality or effect of






26. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






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






28. Annoying; irritating.






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






30. Make false and damaging statements about someone






31. Marked by or disposed to doing good






32. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






33. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






34. To speak to someone






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






36. Very polite or cultured.