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EXERCISE
Pronunciation of Difficult Words (6)
Many words are difficult to pronounce and need to be practiced.
accomplishment dehumidifier
affidavit juror
anemone lasagne
ask official
ballet orangutan
bologna penguin
bouquet phlegm
brewery pseudonym
buffet sensitivity
cocoa specific
cologne strength
conscience strengthen
conscientious strengthened
conscious strengthening
courageous vehicle
Use your dictionary to find the meaning of these difficult words, then listen carefully and repeat 
the following sentences:
1. strength ______________________________
This rope doesn’t have much strength.
2. strengthening _________________________
He is strengthening the rope.
3. conscious _____________________________
He was not conscious after he fell.
4. sensitivity _____________________________
The article was written with the right amount of sensitivity.
5. courageous ___________________________
That was a courageous act of bravery.
6. phlegm _______________________________
Her throat was congested with phlegm.
7. juror _________________________________
One juror was undecided.
8. ask ___________________________________
Ask your teacher.
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9. pseudonym ___________________________
Why did you use a pseudonym?
10. ballet _________________________________
She is a ballet dancer.
11. strengthen ____________________________
Can you strengthen the rope?
12. strengthened __________________________
I strengthened the rope for you.
13. conscience ____________________________
It will affect your conscience.
14. accomplishment _______________________
That was an incredible accomplishment.
15. official ________________________________
That is our official logo.
16. penguin ______________________________
A penguin can’t fly.
17. orangutan ____________________________
An orangutan is not a good house pet.
18. conscientious __________________________
She made a conscientious effort.
19. affidavit ______________________________
The lawyer issued an affidavit.
20. bouquet ______________________________
What a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
21. bologna ______________________________
I want a bologna sandwich.
22. lasagne _______________________________
She made a vegetarian lasagne.
23. buffet ________________________________
They have a wonderful lunch buffet.
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Pronunciation Exercises