5 Vocabulary Words + Timestamps

1. Occurrence [01:14]

2. Wraparound [03:43]

3. Extravagant [05:27]

4. Aperture [05:36]

5. Toying [06:41]

1. Occurrence

Definition: An event or incident that happens.

• The sighting of a rare bird in the park was an exciting occurrence for the local birdwatchers.

• Power outages are a common occurrence during the summer storms in our area.

• The occurrence of a lunar eclipse is always an occasion for astronomers and enthusiasts to come together.

2. Wraparound

Definition: Something that wraps around or covers, often referring to clothing or accessories that encircle the body, or a design feature that extends around a thing.

• She wore a wraparound skirt that fluttered in the ocean breeze.

• The house featured a wraparound porch, offering panoramic views of the countryside.

• The new sunglasses have a wraparound style, offering better protection from the sun.

3. Extravagant

Definition: Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources; costing too much money.

• Sarah's extravagant lifestyle left her with little savings at the end of the month.

• The wedding was an extravagant affair, with over five hundred guests and a gourmet meal.

• Buying a yacht seems like an extravagant purchase for someone who doesn't like the ocean.

4. Aperture

Definition: An opening, hole, or gap, especially one allowing light to pass through, like in a camera.

• The photographer adjusted the aperture to get the right amount of light for the shot.

• A small aperture in the wall allowed a beam of sunlight to filter into the dark room.

• Changing the aperture affects the depth of field in your photographs.

5. Toying

Definition: To consider or handle something in a careless or indecisive manner.

• She was toying with her food, lost in thought and hardly eating.

• He's just toying with the idea of going back to school, but hasn't made any real plans yet.

• The cat spent the afternoon toying with the mouse it had caught.