Practice Makes Perfect

Individuality is important.
18. soldier ________________________________
Her brother is a soldier.
19. toothache _____________________________
She has a bad toothache.
20. stomachache __________________________
I had a stomachache after lunch.
21. pumpkin ______________________________
I bought a pumpkin for Halloween.
22. once _________________________________
I only met him once.
23. licorice _______________________________
Do you like black licorice?
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24. binoculars _____________________________
Bring your binoculars to the concert.
25. porcupine _____________________________
We saw a porcupine in the woods.
26. hitchhiker _____________________________
The hitchhiker wanted a ride to the city.
27. enormous _____________________________
The Titanic was enormous.
28. illegitimately __________________________
She terminated her employee illegitimately.
29. oars __________________________________
Put the oars in the boat.
30. particularly ____________________________
I particularly like the white kitten.
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practice makes perfect Basic 
English
P·49
EXERCISE
Pronunciation of Difficult Words (5)
Many words are difficult to pronounce and need to be practiced.
anonymity necessary
autonomous obvious
bury occasionally
confidentiality phenomenon
daiquiri photographer
dandelion physiotherapist
debut possession
envelope prescription
ethnicity probably
lawyer remuneration
liar suit
magnifying glass 
suite
mirror uncomfortable
mischievous Worcestershire
necessarily world
Use your dictionary to find the meaning of these difficult words, then listen carefully and repeat 
the following sentences:
1. remuneration __________________________
You will receive fair remuneration.
2. occasionally ___________________________
I occasionally go in the pool.
3. possession ____________________________
It is my favorite possession.
4. suit __________________________________
That is a nice black suit.
5. confidentiality _________________________
We respect confidentiality.
6. prescription ___________________________
You need a prescription from a doctor.
7. daiquiri _______________________________
I want a strawberry daiquiri.
8. lawyer ________________________________
That man is a lawyer.
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