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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. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






2. Having a huge appetite






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






4. Very cultured or polite






5. Open and welcoming to guests.






6. A person who is rather smart






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






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






9. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






10. Annoying






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






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






13. Very polite or cultured.






14. Experienced in or inclined to war






15. Welcoming to guests






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






17. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






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






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






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






21. To speak to someone






22. Very flowery in style






23. Make false and damaging statements about someone






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






25. Annoying; irritating.






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






27. Warm and friendly.






28. An energetic attempt to achieve something






29. To impair the quality or effect of






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






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






32. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






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






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






35. Evenness of mind especially under stress






36. Marked by or disposed to doing good