Question

words to know match each word with the phrase that best defines it. precedent systematic inhumane sanction humanitarian cruel, without mercy or consideration for others an action taken to try to force a country to behave in a lawful way a person promoting human welfare and social reform something that serves as an example to be followed in the future purposefully carried out step by step

Explanation:

• precedent: The definition of "precedent" is something that serves as an example to be followed in the future. So match "precedent" with "something that serves as an example to be followed in the future".
• systematic: "Systematic" means done in a planned, step - by - step way. So match "systematic" with "purposefully carried out step by step".
• inhumane: "Inhumane" refers to actions that are cruel and lack mercy for others. So match "inhumane" with "cruel, without mercy or consideration for others".
• sanction: A "sanction" is an action taken (like economic or political) to force a country to act lawfully. So match "sanction" with "an action taken to try to force a country to behave in a lawful way".
• humanitarian: A "humanitarian" is a person who promotes human welfare and social reform. So match "humanitarian" with "a person promoting human welfare and social reform".

Answer:

• precedent: something that serves as an example to be followed in the future
• systematic: purposefully carried out step by step
• inhumane: cruel, without mercy or consideration for others
• sanction: an action taken to try to force a country to behave in a lawful way
• humanitarian: a person promoting human welfare and social reform