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VOCABULARY

WEEK 1

1

REALIZED

re·al·ize

ˈrē(ə)ˌlīz/Submit

verb

past tense: realized; past participle: realized

become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.

JUG

jug

jəɡ/

noun

a large container for liquids, with a narrow mouth and typically a stopper or cap.

FOLLY

fol·ly

ˈfälē/

noun

lack of good sense; foolishness.

EVENTUALLY

e·ven·tu·al·ly

əˈven(t)SH(əw)əlē/

Adverb

in the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.

INITIALLY

in·i·tial·ly

iˈniSH(ə)lē/

Adverb

at first.

GREEDY

greed·y

ˈɡrēdē/

Adjective

having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power.

MARKINGS

mark·ing

ˈmärkiNG/Submit

Noun

plural noun: markings

an identification mark, especially a mark or pattern of marks on an animal's fur, feathers, or skin.

BOARDING

board·ing

ˈbôrdiNG/

verb

to go on board of or enter (a ship, train, etc.).

CAUSINGcause

kôz/

Verb

gerund or present participle: causing

make (something, typically something bad) happen.

PREDATORS

pred·a·tor

ˈpredədər/

noun

plural noun: predators

an animal that naturally preys on others.