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Episode 5: Warren Bennis _________________________________________________
Syllable stress Below is a list of four-syllable words, taken from The Handy Guide 5: Warren Bennis. Put the words into the appropriate columns. Two have been done as examples. statistical authority corporation necessary accessible societies autonomous Stress on the first syllable ultimately ultimately idiotic academic encouraging organizing institution charismatic experience authority presidency fascinated humanity understanding competencies competitive independent criticism federation concentrating vice-president analysis initially articulate admiration illuminate nevertheless experiment philosopher Stress on the fourth syllable

Stress on the second syllable statistical

Stress on the third syllable

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Stress on the first syllable ultimately fascinated competencies necessary criticism presidency organizing concentrating

Stress on the second syllable statistical societies humanity philosopher initially articulate analysis encouraging experience illuminate authority accessible competitive experiment autonomous vice-president

Stress on the third syllable admiration understanding charismatic institution corporation idiotic independent federation academic

Stress on the fourth syllable nevertheless

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