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The Science of Curveballs

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Veritasium

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Special thanks to The Free Dictionary for providing us with the information used in this web page

Video Vocabulary

because

/bēˈkəz/

because
conjunction

For a reason.

becomes

/bəˈkəm/

becomes
verb

begin to be.

cricket

/ˈkrikit/

noun

insect related to grasshoppers but with shorter legs.

deflected

/dəˈflekt/

deflected
verb

To prevent or avoid something having an effect on.

therefore

/ˈT͟Herˌfôr/

therefore
adverb

And so; for that reason.

correct

/kəˈrekt/

correct
adjective verb

Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion. To punish in order to improve.

spinning

/ˈspiniNG/

spinning
noun verb

action or process of spinning. To feel dizzy / confused / light headed.

towards

/tôrd/

towards
preposition

In the direction of someone or something.

turbulent

/ˈtərbyələnt/

turbulent
adjective

(Of times) unstable and unpredictable.

encounters

/inˈkoun(t)ər/

encounters
noun other verb

unexpected or casual meeting. Chance meetings; unexpected or unplanned meetings. unexpectedly be faced with.

smoothly

/ˈsmo͞oT͟Hlē/

smoothly
adverb

In an easy manner, with no problems.

separates
separates
noun verb

individual items of clothing suitable for wearing in different combinations. To live away from your husband or wife.

inclined
inclined
verb

To bend the head or body forward.

flowing

/ˈflōiNG/

flowing
adjective verb

hanging or draping loosely. To move steadily and easily in a certain direction.

direction

/dəˈrekSH(ə)n/

direction
noun

When someone tells people what to do.

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