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ScienceCasts: A Summer of Super Moons
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Halu Hsieh posted on 2014/09/09Ever wondered why some full moons look HUGE? This ScienceCasts video dives into the amazing phenomenon of 'Supermoons' and the 'Moon Illusion,' perfect for boosting your vocabulary with terms like 'perigee' and 'apogee'! You'll get a fantastic look at lunar orbits and how to best enjoy a night sky spectacle.
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US /tɚm/
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UK /tɜ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- Length of time something is expected to happen
- Transitive Verb
- To call; give a name to
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US /ɪˈluʒən/
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UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
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US /hæŋ/
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UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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US /'ekstrə/
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UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
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