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
 
- The army [gave] way before the advance of the enemy. Now we can see it was a good decision.
 - In the [circumstances] , I don't see what else I could have done.
 - His misbehavior and [subsequent] dismissal from the firm were reported in the newspaper.
 - The police [overpowered] the thieves. They had no chance whatsoever.
 - The soldiers were outnumbered and gave [in] to the enemy.
 - John is our [mutual] friend.
 - The scandal proved [damaging] to her career and reputation.
 - The Iranian President stressed the importance of [maintaining] good relations with neighboring countries.
 - The accident was the [consequence] of careless driving.
 - He should praise her for her [honesty] , not punish her.