VOCABULARY LESSON 3

ETIQUETTE AND BEHAVIOR

WORD LIST

brusquecordialdignityhospitableirksome

nicetyproprietyrefinedsuavetact

Etiquette means “rules of behavior.” Notice how similar the word is to the word ticket.

In the 1700’s, at the royal court of France, rules of behavior were very strict. People relied on small cards or tickets, that gave them precise instructions on how to bow, address others, and even knock on doors.

  1. brusque – rough and short in manner or speech
  • The man had such a brusque manner that others thought he was unfriendly.
  1. cordial – warm and friendly
  • The Phillies gave their new outfielder a cordial greeting.
  1. dignity –
  2. a calm manner
  • The princess was treated with quiet dignity.
  • a sense of self-respect
  • When Ken finally found a job it restored his dignity.
  1. hospitable – open and welcoming to guests
  • The hospitable Smith family welcomed the foreign exchange student.
  1. irksome – annoying or irritating
  • It was irksome that John was always selected as the captain when a game was played in gym class.
  1. nicety – a small detail
  • The child argued with his mom over niceties like the color of the shoelaces, when he should have been happy she was even buying him the expensive sneakers.
  1. propriety – the quality of being proper, or suitable behavior
  • I wasn’t sure how to behave with propriety when I met the Duke.
  1. refined – very polite or cultured
  • The refined young man stood up when the woman entered the room.
  1. suave – sophisticated or smooth
  • The suave young man was offered the modeling contract after only one interview.
  1. tact – the ability to avoid offending others
  • The football coach had to use tact when he informed certain players that they did not make the team.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE

Write the letter for the word that best completes the sentence

_____1. The Olympic track athlete maintained his ______despite his fall.

a. nicetyb. tactc. hospitalityd. dignity

_____2. Mrs. Smith used ______when dealing with difficult situations in the classroom.

a. tactb. suavec. hospitalityd. nicety

_____3. The ______child kept interrupting his mother.

a. suaveb. brusquec. irksomed. cordial

_____4. The______young woman sipped tea from a teacup.

a. irksomeb. brusquec. refinedd. hospitable

_____5. The woman was arguing over______like her car being totaled when she should have been worried about the fact that she just hit a pedestrian.

a. nicetiesb. dignityc. cordialitiesd. proprieties

_____6. My_____grandmother was always inviting others from her church over for Thanksgiving dinner.

a. hospitableb. brusquec. tactfuld. irksome

_____7. The _____salesperson was losing customers.

a. dignifiedb. tactful c.suaved. brusque

_____8. When visiting another country, I make sure I behave with______at all times.

a. brusquenessb. hospitalityc. proprietyd. niceties

_____9. The ______young man brought candy to his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day.

a. irksomeb. suavec. dignifiedd. brusque

_____10. Everyone liked Sandy because of her ______and friendly manner to everyone.

a. cordialb. proprietaryc. irksomed. tactful

WRITING RESPONSE

This lesson is about proper behavior and etiquette. Today people have different etiquette issues, often connected to activities such as e-mail or cell phones. Write a paragraph (7-9 sentences), in cursive, describing at least three guidelines for behavior that you think people should follow. What do you consider proper behavior? Use three vocabulary words underlined. Write your paragraph on the back of this packet or on a separate sheet of paper.

WRITE THE DERIVATIVE

Complete the sentence by writing the correct form of the word shown in parentheses.

______1. Mrs. Martin ______invited all of her neighbors to the pig roast. (cordial)

______2. It really ______me when people chew with their mouth open. (irksome)

______3. The______of the host made her guests feel at ease. (hospitable)

______4. We were disturbed at the______of the salesman. (brusque)

______5. A politician has to be very______when dealing with all different types of people. (tact)

FIND THE EXAMPLE

Choose the answer that best describes the situation.

_____1. Something a suave gentleman might wear to the opera.

a. jeansb. a bathing suitc. ski boots

_____2. A person who you would NOT expect to have dignity

a. a princeb. a spoiled 3 year oldc. the Pope

_____3. Something a refined man would do at a party

a. help the hostb. leave without thanking the hostc. arrive late to the party

_____4. A person whose career depends on the use of tact

a. a teacherb. an exotic dancerc. an artist

_____5. Something a cordial person might do when meeting a new person

a. frownb. ignore him/herc.smile