Fusion Power Explained – Future or Failure

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

thermonuclear

A thermonuclear war is a war that is fought with weapons that use heat instead of bullets or bombs. This type of war is incredibly destructive and can destroy everything in a very short amount of time.

  • The thermonuclear war that was predicted happened in 1991.
  • The thermonuclear war that was predicted never happened, but it could have.
repulsion

Repulsion is a feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something. When you are repulsed, you feel a strong dislike for the person or thing.

  • I was repulsed by the smell of the rotting food.
  • I was repulsed by the sight of the blood.
doughnut

A doughnut is a type of food that is shaped like a doughnut, and it is usually filled with sweet things like frosting or jelly.

  • The doughnut shop is open 24/7, which means that they are always selling doughnuts.
  • The doughnut shop makes their doughnuts from scratch, which means that they are very fresh.

Electromagnets are objects that are powered by electricity. They are used to move things, and they are often found in machines that are used for moving things.

  • The electromagnet pulls the bar towards the magnet.
  • The electromagnet repelled the bar from the magnet.
trickier

To trickier is to be more difficult or complicated than it needs to be. When something is trickier than it needs to be, it can be difficult to understand or to do.

  • The assignment was trickier than it needed to be.
  • The math problem was trickier than it needed to be.
powerplants

A powerplant is a machine that produces electricity. Powerplants use a variety of methods to generate electricity, including coal, oil, and gas.

  • The powerplant was out of commission because of a power outage.
  • The powerplant is using a new technology to generate electricity.

Catastrophically means in a very bad way. When something catastrophic happens, it's usually quite bad.

  • The car crashed catastrophically and he was injured.
  • The economy is catastrophically in decline, and there's a lot of fear and uncertainty.
seeps

To seep is to leak or to flow slowly and steadily. When a pipe seeps water, it slowly leaks water over the surface.

  • The water was seeping through the cracks in the floor.
  • The water was seeping through the walls.
unproven

Unproven means that something is not yet proven. This is often used in the context of scientific theories or medical treatments.

  • The theory is unproven, and there is still a lot of research that needs to be done.
  • The treatment is unproven, and there is still a lot of research that needs to be done before it can be recommended to patients.