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It's not you. Claw machines are rigged. | Observatory #8
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Halu Hsieh posted on 2020/12/09Ever wondered if those claw machines are secretly rigged? This video dives deep into the history and mechanics of claw machines, revealing why they're so tough to beat and touching on related gambling laws. You'll pick up some cool vocabulary about arcade games and learn about cultural quirks along the way!
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stuff
US /stʌf/
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UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
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US /dɪˈprɛʃən/
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UK /dɪ'preʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- Period of unemployment and low economic activity
B2
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US /ˈdɛspərɪt/
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UK /ˈdespərət/
- Adjective
- Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- State of urgently wanting to go to the toilet
A2
More average
US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/
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UK /'ævərɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- Transitive Verb
- To add numbers then divide by the number of items
A2TOEIC
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