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| 1. IMF (I-yem-ef): speak the
acronym, let the letter sounds flow together ---stands for International Monetary fund |
| 2. set-up (SE-dup): reduce T, read
as one word ---means a trap |
| 3. promiscuity
(prom-is-KYOO-i-dee): stress third syllable ---word relates to a lot of sexual activity |
| 4. supporters (su-POR-ders): stress
second syllable, reduce T to light D ---means those who give support |
| 5. conspiracy (cun-SPI-ruh-see):
pronounce short I on the stress,
stress 2nd syllable --means a group project toward secret, often illegal, activity |
| 6. smear campaign (SMEER-campan):
read phrase naturally --means something that intentionally harms another's reputation |
| 7. trap (TRAP): "tr" can almost sound like "ch:" use this tip is "tr" is hard for you |
| 8. forensic (fr-EN-zik): reduce
first O, stress 2nd syllable, S sounds
like Z --means having to do with the law courts |
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