Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz

A best friend off the tennis court can also be a fierce foe on it.

• alienate

• adversary

• precedent

• muse

Gossiping and backstabbing are bad habits that are bound to estrange friends.

• alienate

• coerce

• liquidate

• negligible

Dictators try to force their subjects into obedience by threatening them or their families with punishment.

• muse

• negligible

• coerce

• perpetuate

Those who urged Great Britain to make peace with Hitler were criticized for their frightened attitude.

• coerce

• craven

• negligible

• adversary

Traditionally, the toiling of church bells has announced the passing away of a monarch.

• demise

• craven

• precedent

• alienation

After taxes are deducted, a small raise in salary may result in a(n) insignificant increase in take home pay.

• liquidate

• precedent

• negligible

• adverse

Philosophers have always contemplated the meaning of life.

• coerced

• perpetuated

• alienated

• mused

After a profitable year, the business was able to pay off its loan.

• liquidate

• perpetuate

• alienate

• muse

In most cultures, people try to continue the customs of their ancestors.

• perpetuate

• negligible

• craven

• alienate

We hope that students at other schools will follow our model in volunteer work and charitable contributions.

• muse

• adversary

• craven

• precedent