GRE Confusing Words Practice
deprecation / ˌdɛp rəˈkeɪ ʃən /depredation / ˌdɛprəˈdeɪʃən /
1
His self-____ made the crowd laugh as he jokingly dismissed his own achievements as beginner's luck.
2
The coastal village suffered pirate ____, with raiders looting homes and stealing supplies.