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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. An energetic attempt to achieve something






2. Evenness of mind especially under stress






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






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






5. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






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






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






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






9. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






10. Make false and damaging statements about someone






11. Having a huge appetite






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






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






14. Warm and friendly.






15. A person who is rather smart






16. Marked by or disposed to doing good






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






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






19. To impair the quality or effect of






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






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






22. Annoying; irritating.






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






24. Experienced in or inclined to war






25. Very polite or cultured.






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






27. Annoying






28. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






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






30. Welcoming to guests






31. Open and welcoming to guests.






32. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






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






34. Very cultured or polite






35. To speak to someone






36. Very flowery in style