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Etiquette Vocab

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  • Answer 36 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To alter by acculturation; acclimated - adapted to a culture






2. Very cultured or polite






3. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






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






5. Warm and friendly.






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






7. Experienced in or inclined to war






8. To impair the quality or effect of






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






10. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






11. Having a huge appetite






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






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






14. Marked by or disposed to doing good






15. Welcoming to guests






16. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






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






18. An energetic attempt to achieve something






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






20. Annoying; irritating.






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






22. To speak to someone






23. Very flowery in style






24. Evenness of mind especially under stress






25. A person who is rather smart






26. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






27. Open and welcoming to guests.






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






29. Very polite or cultured.






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






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






32. Make false and damaging statements about someone






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






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






35. Annoying






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