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  2. Stalling - Wikipedia

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    Stall (fluid dynamics), in aviation and fluid dynamics, a sudden reduction in lift from exceeding a foil's critical angle of attack (such as when a plane climbs too steeply and slowly) Compressor stall, in jet-engine aviation; Stalling (gaming), obstruction of the flow of play while leading in a timed game; Pipeline stall, in computing

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  4. Desirable difficulty - Wikipedia

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    A desirable difficulty is a learning task that requires a considerable but desirable amount of effort, thereby improving long-term performance. It is also described as a learning level achieved through a sequence of learning tasks and feedback that lead to enhanced learning and transfer.

  5. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    (slang) a heroic person that prevails against the odds or takes on a difficult labor without complaint (originally 'trouper') truck: railway vehicle for carrying goods; can be open ("a coal truck") or covered ("a cattle truck") – cf. s.v. wagon: any of various vehicles for carrying esp. things or animals, as a forklift truck or a pickup truck

  6. Staling - Wikipedia

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    Staling is a chemical and physical process in bread that reduces its palatability.Staling is not simply a drying-out process caused by evaporation. [1] One important mechanism is the migration of moisture from the starch granules into the interstitial spaces, degelatinizing the starch; stale bread's leathery, hard texture results from the starch amylose and amylopectin molecules realigning and ...

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    Stop struggling with hard-to-open items! Learn how to pry open stubborn jars and other objects with these simple hacks shown in the Buzzfeed video above.

  8. Delaying tactic - Wikipedia

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    Delaying tactics can be employed, either intentionally or subconsciously, as a coping mechanism to avoid making difficult decisions or performing unpleasant tasks. [6] The reasons that an individual may use delay tactics may vary, but motivations often include maintaining control and avoiding change; especially when this change is unwanted.

  9. Glossary of language education terms - Wikipedia

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    To learn language, students have four needs: They must be exposed to the language. They must understand its meaning and structure. And they must practice it. Teachers should hold their students as able. They should not over-explain or make things too easy. Learning comes through discovery. Language skills