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The Genius Section

1. sovereignadj.
   ('saw-vuh-rin)
   acommunal.
   bindependent.
   cfrom abroad.


2. discernmentn.
   (dih-'surn-ment)
   a secession.
   b lack of agreement.
   c perception.


3. inviolateadj.
   (in-'vy-uh-let)
   a purplish.
   b ravaged.
   c pure.


4. propitiousadj.
   (proh-'pih-shuhss)
   afavourable.
   bmighty.
   cpatriotic.

These words feature prominently

in political speeches and diplomatic

addresses by ministers and ambassadors

around the world. Stymied by this stately

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WORD POWER

9. scrutiny n.
   ('skroo-tuh-nee)
   a examination.
   b uprising.
   c mystery.


10. emolumentn.
    (ih-'mawl-yuh-ment)
    a payment.
    b essential piece.
    c bronze.


11. magnituden.
    ('mag-nih-tood)
    a attractiveness.
    b monarchy.
    c great size.


12. compliancen.
    (kum-'ply-ents)
    a falsehood.
    b obedience.
    c makeshift tool.


13. impunity n.
    (im-'pyoo-nih-tee)
    adevilishness.
    boneness.
    cfreedom from harm.


14. upbraidv.
    (up-'brayd)
    a criticize.
    b pleat.
    c improve.


15. reiteratev.
    (ree-'ih-teh-rayt)
    a pay back.
    b say again.
    c flee from danger.


16. recantv.
    (rih-'kant)
    a take back.
    b narrate.
    c pour out, as wine.


17. pecuniaryadj.
    (pih-'kyoo-nee-air-ee)
    a traitorous.
    b related to money.
    c insignificant.


18. maximn.
    ('mak-sim)
    a upper limit.
    b true saying.
    c winter coat.


19. vicissitude n.
    (vi-'sih-sih-tood)
    a shift of luck.
    b legal exception.
    c check on power.