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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
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