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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Annoying; irritating.






2. Sophisticated; smoothly agreeable and polite.






3. Welcoming to guests






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






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






6. The quality of being proper - appropriateness.






7. Experienced in or inclined to war






8. To speak to someone






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






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






11. Very cultured or polite






12. Make false and damaging statements about someone






13. Marked by or disposed to doing good






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






15. Annoying






16. To impair the quality or effect of






17. An energetic attempt to achieve something






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






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






20. A person who is rather smart






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






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






23. Open and welcoming to guests.






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






25. Very polite or cultured.






26. Marked by moderation as keeping or held within limits






27. Very flowery in style






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






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






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






31. Warm and friendly.






32. Evenness of mind especially under stress






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






34. Having a huge appetite






35. Existing or being everywhere at the same time






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