Pronunciation Challenge Why do people join cults? - Janja Lalich

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While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers, further expansion works like a pyramid scheme, with earlier members recruiting new ones.
Original Video： Why do people join cults? - Janja Lalich

Key Vocabulary

1. charisma

charisma

[kəˈrɪzmə] (n.)

charismatic

[kɛrɪzˈmætɪk] (adj.)

2. initial

initial

[ɪˈnɪʃəl] (adj.)

initially

[ɪˈnɪʃəli] (adv.)

3. pyramid scheme

pyramid scheme

(phr.)

scam

[skæm] (n.)

4. recruit

recruit

[rəˈkrut] (v.)

recruiter

[rɪˈkrutər] (n.)

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