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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. A person who is rather smart






2. Make false and damaging statements about someone






3. Marked by or disposed to doing good






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






5. To impair the quality or effect of






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






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






8. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






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






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






11. Welcoming to guests






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






13. Very polite or cultured.






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






15. Having a huge appetite






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






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






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






19. To speak to someone






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






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






22. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






23. Annoying






24. Evenness of mind especially under stress






25. Very cultured or polite






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






27. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






28. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






29. Annoying; irritating.






30. An energetic attempt to achieve something






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






32. Experienced in or inclined to war






33. Warm and friendly.






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






35. Very flowery in style






36. Open and welcoming to guests.