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r mistake [msteik] n.
A mistake is something you do wrong.

-+My boss always yells at me when I make a mistake.
r observe febzerv] *
To observe something is to watch it.

-+Brian observed the sun rising over the mountains.

r opportunity [cipert/uinati] n.
An opportunity is a chance to do something.
-»I had an opportunity to take pictures in the jungle.

r prize [praiz] n.
A prize is something of value that is given to the winner.
-* I won a prize for getting the best grade on my science test.

r race m n.
A race is a contest to see who is the fastest.
-» Paul is a fast runner, so he easily won the race.

r realize [ri:alaiz] v.
To realize is to suddenly understand.

-►After I left my house, I realized that I left the light on.
r respond [rispand] v.
To respond is to give an answer to what someone else said.

-►When the teacher asked the question, we all responded.

r risk [risk] n.
A risk is a chance of something bad happening.
-* I took a risk and climbed the snowy mountain.

c wonder [wAnd8:r] v.
To wonder is to ask yourself questions or have a need to know.

-*■The young mother wondered if she’d have a boy or a girl.

r yet [jet] adv.
Yet is used to say something has not happened up to now.
We can’t go out yet; we’re still eating.