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Exam: TOEFL

attention

IPA: /əˈtɛnʃən/

KK: /əˈtɛnʃən/

interjection

Definition: A word used to command someone to stand straight and be ready, often used in military contexts.

Example: The sergeant shouted 'Attention!' to get the soldiers ready for inspection.

noun

Definition: The act of focusing your mind on something or the state of being noticed or considered.

Example: The teacher asked for the students' attention before starting the lesson.

attentional

IPA: /əˈtɛnʃənl/

KK: /əˈtɛnʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the ability to focus or pay attention to something.

Example: The attentional skills of the students improved after the training.

attentive

IPA: //əˈtɛntɪv//

KK: /əˈtɛntɪv/

adjective

Definition: Showing careful attention and consideration to someone or something; being watchful and mindful of details.

Example: The teacher was very attentive to her students' needs during the lesson.

attentively

IPA: /əˈtɛntɪvli/

KK: /əˈtɛntɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows you are paying close attention to something or someone.

Example: She listened attentively to the teacher's instructions.

attentiveness

IPA: /əˈtɛn.tɪv.nəs/

KK: /əˈtɛntɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of paying close attention to something or someone.

Example: Her attentiveness during the meeting helped everyone stay focused.

attenuate

IPA: /əˈtɛn.ju.eɪt/

KK: /əˈtɛn.ju.eɪt/

adjective

Definition: Having been made thinner, weaker, or less intense; reduced in strength or effect.

Example: The attenuate design of the sculpture gives it an elegant appearance.

intransitive verb

Definition: To become thinner, weaker, or less intense.

Example: The sound began to attenuate as it traveled further away from the source.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something weaker, thinner, or less intense.

Example: The scientist worked to attenuate the virus so it would be safer for use in vaccines.

attenuation

IPA: /əˌtɛn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /əˌtɛn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making something weaker or less intense, often referring to signals, waves, or the strength of a material.

Example: The attenuation of the signal made it difficult to hear the conversation clearly.

attest

IPA: /əˈtɛst/

KK: /əˈtɛst/

intransitive verb

Definition: To provide evidence or proof of something, often by confirming or witnessing it.

Example: The witnesses will attest to what they saw during the event.

noun

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: N/A

transitive verb

Definition: To confirm that something is true or genuine, often by providing evidence or a signature.

Example: The witness will attest to what he saw during the accident.

attestation

IPA: /əˈtɛstəˌʃən/

KK: /əˈtɛstəˌʃən/

noun

Definition: A document or statement that confirms or verifies something, often used to prove authenticity or truth.

Example: The lawyer provided an attestation to confirm the validity of the contract.

attested

IPA: /əˈtɛstɪd/

KK: /əˈtɛstɪd/

adjective

Definition: Certified as true or valid, often supported by evidence or records.

Example: The attested documents confirmed the authenticity of the historical claim.

verb

Definition: To have confirmed or verified something as true or genuine, often through evidence or testimony.

Example: The witness attested to the events that took place during the incident.

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