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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 impair the quality or effect of






2. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






3. Marked by or disposed to doing good






4. Evenness of mind especially under stress






5. Welcoming to guests






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






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






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






9. To speak to someone






10. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






11. Very cultured or polite






12. Open and welcoming to guests.






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






14. Experienced in or inclined to war






15. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






16. An energetic attempt to achieve something






17. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






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






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






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






21. Annoying; irritating.






22. Warm and friendly.






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






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






25. Having a huge appetite






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






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






28. Very flowery in style






29. Very polite or cultured.






30. Make false and damaging statements about someone






31. Annoying






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






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






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






35. A person who is rather smart






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