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Why Do We Sleep? - Instant Egghead #55
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Hhart Budha posted on 2014/06/13Ever wonder why you spend so much time snoozing? This fun video dives into the science of sleep, explaining its crucial role in memory and what happens when you don't get enough! You'll pick up some fascinating vocabulary about sleep deprivation and even learn about how animals sleep differently.
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brain
US /bren/
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UK /breɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike someone forcefully on the head
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The part of the head that thinks
- A smart person who often makes good decisions
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US /ˈɛvɪdəns/
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UK /'evɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- Information presented in court to prove or disprove alleged facts.
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate clearly; to be evidence of.
- To show clearly; prove.
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US /ˌdɛprəˈveʃən/
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UK /ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of lacking something needed
- The state of lacking or being denied something considered necessary.
B2
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US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
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UK /'fʌŋkʃn/
- Noun
- Social event, or party such as a wedding
- Mathematical operation used in calculations
- Intransitive Verb
- To serve a certain purpose or role
- To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
A2TOEIC
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