Vocabulary Builder Course 3

Lesson 13:

Choose one of the two words provided to complete each sentence.


1.	She chose to vacation in places that held a __________ fascination for her.
		A)	universal
		B)	cultural


2.	To avoid __________ along the road to success, watch where you step!
		A)	offensives
		B)	pitfalls


3.	She had a habit of putting acquaintances on the __________ by being forthright with her opinions.
		A)	offensive
		B)	alienate


4.	The musician was in __________ of contract for trying to sell his album to more than one record label.
		A)	alienate
		B)	breach


5.	It is considered good __________ to keep your mouth closed while you chew food.
		A)	etiquette
		B)	cultural


6.	Trying to please everybody is a sure way to __________ some.
		A)	eliminate
		B)	alienate


7.	The piano teacher believed the student would exceed her __________ if she practiced an extra hour each day.
		A)	potential
		B)	etiquette


8.	The judges wait until the penultimate, or next-to-last, round before they start to __________ contestants.
		A)	eliminate
		B)	alienate


9.	The practice of welcoming guests into one's home is fairly __________.
		A)	universal
		B)	cultural


10.	The stand-up comic liked to __________ his audience.
		A)	antagonize
		B)	eliminate