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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. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






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






3. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






4. To impair the quality or effect of






5. Very cultured or polite






6. Marked by or disposed to doing good






7. Very polite or cultured.






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






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






10. Open and welcoming to guests.






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






12. Welcoming to guests






13. To speak to someone






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






15. Having a huge appetite






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






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






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






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






20. Annoying






21. A person who is rather smart






22. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






23. Annoying; irritating.






24. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






25. Very flowery in style






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






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






28. Make false and damaging statements about someone






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






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






31. Evenness of mind especially under stress






32. An energetic attempt to achieve something






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






34. Warm and friendly.






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






36. Experienced in or inclined to war