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【TED-Ed】How super glue was invented | Moments of Vision 8 - Jessica Oreck
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Anita Lin posted on 2017/02/06Ever wondered how super glue went from a wartime mishap to a household staple? This fascinating video dives into the accidental invention of cyanoacrylates by Harry Coover at Eastman Kodak, revealing its surprising journey from failed gun sights to a revolutionary medical adhesive. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of everyday inventions!
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stick
US /stɪk/
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UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2
More realize
US /ˈriəˌlaɪz/
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UK /'ri:əlaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become aware of or understand mentally
- To achieve or make something happen.
A1TOEIC
More extreme
US /ɪkˈstrim/
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UK /ɪk'stri:m/
- Adjective
- Very great in degree
- Farthest from a center
- Noun
- Effort that is thought more than is necessary
- The furthest point or limit of something.
B1
More quality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
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UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEIC
More Use Energy
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