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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. Evenness of mind especially under stress






2. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






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






4. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






5. Having a huge appetite






6. Experienced in or inclined to war






7. An energetic attempt to achieve something






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






9. To speak to someone






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






11. Make false and damaging statements about someone






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






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






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






15. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






16. Warm and friendly.






17. Marked by or disposed to doing good






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






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






20. Very cultured or polite






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






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






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






24. Open and welcoming to guests.






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






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






27. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






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






29. To impair the quality or effect of






30. Very polite or cultured.






31. Welcoming to guests






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






33. Annoying






34. Annoying; irritating.






35. Very flowery in style






36. A person who is rather smart