Listening to the News: Voice of America-Book 3 Unit 14 (E)
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daydream
pleasant thoughts about something you would prefer to be doing or something you would like to do
She daydreamed as her teacher talked about American history.
devise
to think of and plan something
Sam devised a clever escape plan.
distract
to take focus from
He was trying to study, but the music distracted him.
executive
related to managing people in a business, or the job of managing people
This floor is exclusive to our executive employees.
harness
capture the power of something
Scientists are trying to find ways to harness the power of the world's oceans.
pay attention
to listen closely and focus
The students were not paying attention to the teacher.
phenomenon
A phenomenon is something that can be seen as it is happening.
I was amazed when I saw the phenomenon of shooting stars.
psychologist
an expert who studies the mind and behavior
Sigmund Freud is one of the world's most famous psychologist.
solve
to figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
We must solve the riddle in order to move on to the next step.
stir
to move food or liquid around using a spoon or other objects
You must stir the pasta sauce slowly.