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Why do Shower Curtains Billow Inwards? - Monthly Mailbag #14

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The Royal Institution

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  • English

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Accent:

  • English (UK)

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  • 5:38 / 5:47

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  • Science & Technology

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Video Vocabulary

welcome - welcome

/ˈwelkəm/

adjective exclamation noun verb

Being what was wanted or needed. used to greet someone in polite or friendly way. instance or manner of greeting someone. To accept or receive something happily and gladly.

inwards

/ˈinwərdz/

adverb

Heading or moving towards the center or inside.

curtain

/ˈkərtn/

noun verb

Piece of cloth used to cover a window. provide with curtain.

science

/ˈsīəns/

noun

intellectual and practical activity encompassing systematic study of structure and behaviour of physical and natural world.

actually

/ˈak(t)SH(o͞o)əlē/

adverb

Used to add new (often different) information.

pointed

/ˈpoin(t)əd/

adjective verb

Having a sharp end, like a pen or pin. To face a certain direction, e.g. north.

wonderful

/ˈwəndərfəl/

adjective

Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight.

chimney

/ˈCHimnē/

noun

pipe for carrying away smoke.

unfamiliar

/ˌənfəˈmilyər/

adjective

Unusual; strange or unknown.

excited

/ikˈsīdəd/

adjective verb

very enthusiastic and eager. To make someone feel happy, interested or eager.

particularly

/pə(r)ˈtikyələrlē/

adverb

to higher degree than is usual or average.

phenomenon

/fəˈnäməˌnän/

noun

Unusual event, fact that can be studied.

because

/bēˈkəz/

conjunction

for reason that.

combines
noun verb

group acting together commercially. unite or merge.

explanation

/ˌekspləˈnāSH(ə)n/

noun

statement or account that makes something clear.

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