Answer Key

Negotiation – New Vocabulary Practice

Fill in the missing words. Choose one of the words below. Sometimes you need to put them in the right form.
  • HONESTY
  • SUBSEQUENT
  • CONSEQUENCE
  • DAMAGING
  • MUTUAL
  • GIVE
  • OVERPOWER
  • IN
  • CIRCUMSTANCES
  • MAINTAIN
  1. The army  [gave] way before the advance of the enemy. Now we can see it was a good decision.
  2. In the  [circumstances] , I don't see what else I could have done.
  3. His misbehavior and  [subsequent] dismissal from the firm were reported in the newspaper.
  4. The police  [overpowered] the thieves. They had no chance whatsoever.
  5. The soldiers were outnumbered and gave  [in] to the enemy.
  6. John is our  [mutual] friend.
  7. The scandal proved  [damaging] to her career and reputation.
  8. The Iranian President stressed the importance of  [maintaining] good relations with neighboring countries.
  9. The accident was the  [consequence] of careless driving.
  10. He should praise her for her  [honesty] , not punish her.