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Word 1

Definition: a scholarly introduction to a branch of study or research

Pronunciation information: ICE-uh-goh-jee Click to hear pronunciation.

Word 2

Definition: the habit of feeding on a variety of plants or animals

Pronunciation information: puh-LIFF-uh-jiz-um Click to hear pronunciation.

Word 3

Definition: poisoning caused by eating fish or mollusks with flesh toxic to man

Pronunciation information: see-gwuh-TERR-uh Click to hear pronunciation.

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