GENERAL/ABSTRACT-3rd PART-DEFINITIONS

Question 1

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

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Flippant /ˈflɪpənt/ adjective (UK informal flip)

Question 2

The length of time for which a person is able to concentrate on a particular activity or subject.

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Attention span /əˈten.ʃən ˌspæn/ noun [C]

Question 3

Describes someone who has not heard or understood what is being said to them.

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Cloth-eared /ˈklɒθɪəd/ adjective UK old-fashioned

Question 4

When you ignore a problem or a matter until you are able to solve it.

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Leave/put/set sth aside /əˈsaɪd/

Question 5

To say that someone or something is not good or important.

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Denigrate /ˈdenɪɡreɪt/ verb [T]

Question 6

To direct a person’s attention away from an activity or subject towards another one which is less important.

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Sidetrack /ˈsaɪdtræk/ verb [T usually passive]

Question 7

Only recently formed or started, but likely to grow larger quickly.

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Nascent /ˈnæsnt/ adjective formal

Question 8

(With object) Give out or emit (a feeling, quality, or sensation)

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Emanate /ˈeməneɪt/ verb [T] formal

Question 9

mainly UK -The period preceding a notable event.

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Run-up /ˈrʌnʌp/ noun

Question 10

(informal) Stop talking; be quiet.

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Can it /kæn ɪt/verb [T] -nn-