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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. Experienced in or inclined to war






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






3. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






4. Very flowery in style






5. Annoying; irritating.






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






7. Warm and friendly.






8. Very polite or cultured.






9. To impair the quality or effect of






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






11. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






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






13. Having a huge appetite






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






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






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






17. Welcoming to guests






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






19. Open and welcoming to guests.






20. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






21. Very cultured or polite






22. To speak to someone






23. Marked by or disposed to doing good






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






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






26. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






27. Annoying






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






29. A person who is rather smart






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






31. Make false and damaging statements about someone






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






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






34. Evenness of mind especially under stress






35. An energetic attempt to achieve something






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