English 3-D - Vocabulary Issue #5: Texting

distract

• to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention

• to focus intently on a single task

• to ignore or overlook something

• to confuse or mislead someone

admit

• to deny the truth

• to confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance

• to ignore a situation

• to exaggerate a fact

counseling

• the provision of professional assistance and guidance in resolving personal or psychological problems

• a method of teaching that focuses on academic subjects

• a type of therapy that involves medication

• a process of giving legal advice

distracted

• having one's thoughts or attention drawn away; unable to concentrate

• focused and attentive

• calm and relaxed

• easily amused

formal

• done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important situation or occasion

• characterized by a lack of formality; casual

• relating to or involving the structure of something; not casual

• expressing a personal opinion or feeling; informal

norm

• something that is unusual or rare

• something that is usual, typical, or standard

• a type of measurement

• a rule that must be followed

technical

• relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques

• pertaining to general knowledge and skills

• involving emotional or social aspects

• focused on theoretical concepts rather than practical applications

technology

• the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry

• a method of artistic expression

• a system of government

• a type of natural resource

bond

• a thing used to tie something or to fasten things together

• a type of financial investment

• a legal agreement between parties

• a chemical connection between atoms

crisis

• a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger

• a period of peace and stability

• a moment of celebration and joy

• a state of confusion and chaos