attention
noun
the interest or thought that you give to something you are listening to or watching
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Attentiveness and paying attention
attention span
noun
the length of time that you can pay attention to one thing without becoming bored or thinking about something else
fixated
adjective
so interested in someone or something that you do not pay attention to anything else
under someone’s critical eye
with someone watching to make sure that everything is done correctly
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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