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Noun
measurement of the energy of an earthquake
They're louder than a jet on takeoff and they make the earth tremble. We're talking about fans of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. Seahawks fans recently registered about a magnitude 1 or 2 earthquake just by jumping up and down!
Verb
imitate or copy in action, speech, etc.
Actroid models have strong visual human likeness. Developed by Osaka University, these interactive robots can mimic such lifelike functions as blinking, speaking, and breathing!
Noun
widely held but false belief or idea
The Glee stars wore floor-grazing snowy dresses, debunking the myth that long white dresses are only for your wedding day.