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Critical
KRIH-tih-kuhl
/ˈkrɪtɪkʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
critical
Dictionary meaning
Marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws.
Examples
- A critical attitude.
- A critical reading.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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