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10. stoic STŌ′-ik
11. stoicism STŌ′-Ə-siz-Əm
Can you pronounce the words? (II)
1. intrepidity in′-trƏ-PID′-Ə-tee
2. trepidation trep′-Ə-DAY′-shƏn
3. scintilla sin-TIL′-Ə
4. scintillate SIN′-tƏ-layt′
5. scintillation sin′-tƏ-LAY′-shƏn
6. urbanity ur-BAN′-Ə-tee
7. suburbia sƏ-BUR′-bee-Ə
8. interurban in′-tƏr-UR′-bƏn
9. intraurban in′-trƏ-UR′-bƏn
10. exurbs EKS′-urbz
11. exurban eks-UR′-bƏn
12. exurbanite eks-UR′-bƏn-īt′
13. exurbia eks-UR′-bee-Ə
Can you pronounce the words? (III)
1. rural R R′-Əl
2. rustic RUS′-tik
3. rusticity rus-TIS′-Ə-tee
4. rusticate RUS′-tƏ-kayt′
5. rustication rus′-tƏ-KAY′-shƏn
6. pejorative pƏ-JAWR′-Ə-tiv
Can you work with the words? (I)
1. magnanimity a. calmness, composure