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With life getting more demanding and hectic all the time
With life getting more demanding and
hectic
hectic
X
all the time
With
life
getting
more
demanding
and
hectic
all
the
time
it seems there's only one way to cope - multitasking!
it seems there's only one way to cope -
multitasking
multitasking
X
!
it
seems
there's
only
one
way
to
cope
multitasking
Gurus and life hackers make a living telling us how to get better at it.
Gurus
Gurus
X
and
life hackers
life hackers
X
make a living telling us how to get better at it.
Gurus
and
life
hackers
make
a
living
telling
us
how
to
get
better
at
it
But can we actually multitask?
But can we actually multitask?
But
can
we
actually
multitask
The term was first used in the '60s, to describe computer performance.
The term was first used in the '60s, to describe computer performance.
The
term
was
first
used
in
the
'60s
to
describe
computer
performance
The human brain, though, is not a computer
The human brain, though, is not a computer
The
human
brain
though
is
not
a
computer
and human attention is a very limited resource.
and human attention is a very limited resource.
and
human
attention
is
a
very
limited
resource
Some psychologists model visual attention as being like a spotlight.
Some psychologists model visual attention as being like a
spotlight
spotlight
X
.
Some
psychologists
model
visual
attention
as
being
like
a
spotlight
It can only be shone in one direction at any one time.
It can only be shone in one direction at any one time.
It
can
only
be
shone
in
one
direction
at
any
one
time
Our primary focus - what we're paying most attention to -
Our primary focus - what we're paying most attention to -
Our
primary
focus
what
we're
paying
most
attention
to
is like the brightly lit area in the centre of the beam.
is like the brightly lit area in the centre of the
beam
beam
X
.
is
like
the
brightly
lit
area
in
the
centre
of
the
beam
It can also be understood as being like a zoom lens -
It can also be understood as being like a zoom lens -
It
can
also
be
understood
as
being
like
a
zoom
lens
we can choose to narrow our focus to concentrate in detail,
we can choose to
narrow
narrow
X
our focus to concentrate in detail,
we
can
choose
to
narrow
our
focus
to
concentrate
in
detail
or widen it, to be aware of more things simultaneously.
or widen it, to be aware of more things simultaneously.
or
widen
it
to
be
aware
of
more
things
simultaneously
But we can't be zoomed in and out at the same time.
But we can't be zoomed in and out at the same time.
But
we
can't
be
zoomed
in
and
out
at
the
same
time
Even though we're constantly receiving a huge amount
Even though we're constantly receiving a huge amount
Even
though
we're
constantly
receiving
a
huge
amount
of information from our senses, it's only possible for a small amount
of information from our senses, it's only possible for a small amount
of
information
from
our
senses
it's
only
possible
for
a
small
amount
to make it through to conscious awareness.
to make it through to conscious awareness.
to
make
it
through
to
conscious
awareness
Watch the next section very carefully,
Watch the next section very carefully,
Watch
the
next
section
very
carefully
and pay particular attention to how many balls bounce in the circle.
and pay particular attention to how many balls
bounce
bounce
X
in the circle.
and
pay
particular
attention
to
how
many
balls
bounce
in
the
circle
How many can you count? Seven, right?
How many can you count? Seven, right?
How
many
can
you
count
Seven
right
But did you also notice that little dinosaur?
But did you also notice that little dinosaur?
But
did
you
also
notice
that
little
dinosaur
What about the changing shape of the circle?
What about the changing shape of the circle?
What
about
the
changing
shape
of
the
circle
Or the smiley face on one of the balls?
Or the smiley face on one of the balls?
Or
the
smiley
face
on
one
of
the
balls
This shows just how powerful focused attention is.
This shows just how powerful focused attention is.
This
shows
just
how
powerful
focused
attention
is
Being able to filter out irrelevant detail is an amazingly useful tool,
Being able to
filter
filter
X
out
irrelevant
irrelevant
X
detail is an amazingly useful tool,
Being
able
to
filter
out
irrelevant
detail
is
an
amazingly
useful
tool
but it means we can miss things that are right under our noses -
but it means we can miss things that are
right under our noses
-
but
it
means
we
can
miss
things
that
are
right
under
our
noses
an effect known as inattention blindness.
an effect known as inattention
blindness
blindness
X
.
an
effect
known
as
inattention
blindness
You can see this very clearly in the famous Invisible Gorilla experiment.
You can see this very clearly in the famous Invisible Gorilla experiment.
You
can
see
this
very
clearly
in
the
famous
Invisible
Gorilla
experiment
When asked to concentrate exclusively
When asked to concentrate exclusively
When
asked
to
concentrate
exclusively
on how often basketball players in white pass the ball,
on how often basketball players in white pass the ball,
on
how
often
basketball
players
in
white
pass
the
ball
most people completely miss the gorilla
most people completely miss the gorilla
most
people
completely
miss
the
gorilla
walking across the screen and beating his chest.
walking across the screen and beating his chest.
walking
across
the
screen
and
beating
his
chest
We just don't have the capacity to process everything at once.
We just don't have the capacity to process everything at once.
We
just
don't
have
the
capacity
to
process
everything
at
once
This is a particular problem when we try to multitask.
This is a particular problem when we try to multitask.
This
is
a
particular
problem
when
we
try
to
multitask
We can switch attention from one task to another and back again.
We can switch attention from one task to another and back again.
We
can
switch
attention
from
one
task
to
another
and
back
again
But when attention is overloaded, we miss things,
But when attention is
overloaded
overloaded
X
, we miss things,
But
when
attention
is
overloaded
we
miss
things
and the result is nearly always that we perform tasks less well
and the result is nearly always that we perform tasks less well
and
the
result
is
nearly
always
that
we
perform
tasks
less
well
than we would doing them one at a time.
than we would doing them one at a time.
than
we
would
doing
them
one
at
a
time
It's only truly possible to do two things at once if they require
It's only truly possible to do two things at once if they require
It's
only
truly
possible
to
do
two
things
at
once
if
they
require
different sets of cognitive resources.
different sets of cognitive resources.
different
sets
of
cognitive
resources
For example, it's totally possible to read a book and listen to music
For example, it's totally possible to read a book and listen to music
For
example
it's
totally
possible
to
read
a
book
and
listen
to
music
at the same time.
at the same time.
at
the
same
time
Which would suggest that driving while talking on the phone
Which would suggest that driving while talking on the phone
Which
would
suggest
that
driving
while
talking
on
the
phone
is not a problem, as long as it's a hands-free phone.
is not a problem, as long as it's a hands-free phone.
is
not
a
problem
as
long
as
it's
a
hands-free
phone
It's not that simple though -
It's not that simple though -
It's
not
that
simple
though
research has shown that while talking on the phone
research has shown that while talking on the phone
research
has
shown
that
while
talking
on
the
phone
we have a tendency to create mental images,
we have a
tendency
tendency
X
to create mental images,
we
have
a
tendency
to
create
mental
images
and this uses the same visual resources needed for driving.
and this uses the same visual resources needed for driving.
and
this
uses
the
same
visual
resources
needed
for
driving
And if visual resources become too stretched,
And if visual resources become too
stretched
stretched
X
,
And
if
visual
resources
become
too
stretched
it's perfectly possible for a driver to look directly at a hazard
it's perfectly possible for a driver to look directly at a
hazard
hazard
X
it's
perfectly
possible
for
a
driver
to
look
directly
at
a
hazard
but, just like with that little dinosaur, fail to see it.
but, just like with that little dinosaur, fail to see it.
but
just
like
with
that
little
dinosaur
fail
to
see
it
Not everything will make it through to conscious awareness.
Not everything will make it through to conscious awareness.
Not
everything
will
make
it
through
to
conscious
awareness
So multitasking makes us at best, inefficient,
So
multitasking
multitasking
X
makes us at best,
inefficient
inefficient
X
,
So
multitasking
makes
us
at
best
inefficient
and at worst, downright dangerous.
and at worst,
downright
downright
X
dangerous.
and
at
worst
downright
dangerous
If you're feeling like you should be doing 17 things at once, remember,
If you're feeling like you should be doing 17 things at once, remember,
If
you're
feeling
like
you
should
be
doing
17
things
at
once
remember
that's just not the way your brain is wired.
that's just not the way your brain is
wired
wired
X
.
that's
just
not
the
way
your
brain
is
wired
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for
watching
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ˈblʌɪn(d)nɪs
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________l________i________n________e________ ________o________f________ ________l________i________g________h________t________ ________c________o________m________i________n________g________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________a________ ________s________o________u________r________c________e________ ________(________s________u________c________h________ ________a________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________u________n________ ________o________r________ ________a________ ________h________e________a________d________l________i________g________h________t________)________.________
ˌmʌltɪˈtɑːskɪŋ
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________a________b________i________l________i________t________y________ ________t________o________ ________p________e________r________f________o________r________m________ ________m________u________l________t________i________p________l________e________ ________t________a________s________k________s________ ________s________i________m________u________l________t________a________n________e________o________u________s________l________y________ ________o________r________ ________s________w________i________t________c________h________ ________b________e________t________w________e________e________n________ ________t________a________s________k________s________ ________q________u________i________c________k________l________y________.________
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________l________o________n________g________ ________a________n________d________ ________n________o________t________ ________w________i________d________e________ ________:________ ________s________m________a________l________l________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________o________n________e________ ________s________i________d________e________ ________t________o________ ________t________h________e________ ________o________t________h________e________r________ ________s________i________d________e________
ˈhɛktɪk
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________V________e________r________y________ ________b________u________s________y________ ________a________n________d________ ________f________i________l________l________e________d________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________a________c________t________i________v________i________t________y________.________
ˌɪ(r)ˈrɛləv(ə)nt
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________n________o________t________ ________c________o________n________n________e________c________t________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________l________e________v________a________n________t________ ________t________o________ ________a________ ________p________a________r________t________i________c________u________l________a________r________ ________m________a________t________t________e________r________;________ ________n________o________t________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________t________
laɪf ˈhækərz
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________P________e________o________p________l________e________ ________w________h________o________ ________u________s________e________ ________u________n________c________o________n________v________e________n________t________i________o________n________a________l________ ________m________e________t________h________o________d________s________ ________o________r________ ________s________t________r________a________t________e________g________i________e________s________ ________t________o________ ________i________m________p________r________o________v________e________ ________t________h________e________i________r________ ________p________r________o________d________u________c________t________i________v________i________t________y________,________ ________e________f________f________i________c________i________e________n________c________y________,________ ________o________r________ ________q________u________a________l________i________t________y________ ________o________f________ ________l________i________f________e________.________
ˈspɒtlʌɪt
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ˈspɑtˌlaɪt
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baʊns
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right under our noses
raɪt ˈʌndər ˈaʊə ˈnəʊzɪz
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Definition
(idiom) Refers to something that is very close or easily noticeable, but often overlooked or not noticed.
Example
We searched everywhere for the keys, but they were right under our noses on the kitchen counter.
ˈhazəd
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________p________o________t________e________n________t________i________a________l________ ________s________o________u________r________c________e________ ________o________f________ ________d________a________n________g________e________r________ ________o________r________ ________r________i________s________k________.________
ˈdaʊnrʌɪt
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________(________a________d________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________t________h________e________ ________f________u________l________l________e________s________t________ ________d________e________g________r________e________e________ ________:________ ________c________o________m________p________l________e________t________e________l________y________ ________o________r________ ________t________o________t________a________l________l________y________
wired
ˈwʌɪəd
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ˈwaɪ(ə)rd
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Definition
(adjective) connected or structured in a particular way
Example
He has always been wired to be a risk-taker.
inefficient
Definition
(adjective) Not achieving maximum productivity or effectiveness.
Example
The company's outdated technology made their processes inefficient.
stretched
stretʃt
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stretʃt
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Definition
(verb) To become longer or wider when pulled
tendency
ˈtɛndənsi
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ˈtɛnd(ə)nsi
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Definition
(noun) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
Example
She has a tendency to worry before starting her work.
overloaded
ˌəʊvəˈləʊdɪd
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Definition
(verb) To give too much work to (someone)
Example
The overloaded backpack was too heavy for him to carry.
blindness
ˈblʌɪn(d)nɪs
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ˈblaɪn(d)nəs
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Definition
(adjective) unable to notice or judge something
Example
this policy is based on a blindness to economic reality
filter
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ˈfɪltər
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Definition
(noun) A device or substance that removes impurities or unwanted elements from something.
Example
You'll be put through to a secretary whose job it is to filter calls
Gurus
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Definition
(noun) A person who is considered to be an expert or authority in a particular field and is often sought after for advice or guidance.
Example
The gurus of the fitness industry have revolutionized the way people approach exercise.
beam
biːm
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bim
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Definition
(noun) A line of light coming from a source (such as the sun or a headlight).
Example
A beam of light flashed in front of her.
multitasking
ˌmʌltɪˈtɑːskɪŋ
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ˌməltiˈtæskɪŋ
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Definition
(noun) The ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously or switch between tasks quickly.
Example
She is known for her excellent multitasking skills, being able to juggle multiple projects at once.
narrow
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ˈnɛroʊ
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Definition
(adjective) long and not wide : small from one side to the other side
Example
He made his way down the narrow road.
hectic
ˈhɛktɪk
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ˈhɛktɪk
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Definition
(adjective) Very busy and filled with activity.
Example
Her schedule became so hectic that she barely had time to eat.
irrelevant
ˌɪ(r)ˈrɛləv(ə)nt
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ɪˈrɛləv(ə)nt
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Definition
(adjective) not connected or relevant to a particular matter; not important
Example
The professor's comments about the weather were completely irrelevant to the topic of the lecture.
life hackers
laɪf ˈhækərz
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Definition
(noun) People who use unconventional methods or strategies to improve their productivity, efficiency, or quality of life.
Example
Life hackers are always finding new ways to save time and be more productive.
spotlight
ˈspɒtlʌɪt
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ˈspɑtˌlaɪt
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Definition
(noun) A strong, focused beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or object.
Example
The actor stepped into the spotlight and began his monologue.
bounce
baʊns
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baʊns
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Definition
(verb) To rebound or spring back after hitting a surface.
Example
The basketball bounced into the hands of the opposing team.
right under our noses
raɪt ˈʌndər ˈaʊə ˈnəʊzɪz
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Definition
(idiom) Refers to something that is very close or easily noticeable, but often overlooked or not noticed.
Example
We searched everywhere for the keys, but they were right under our noses on the kitchen counter.
hazard
ˈhazəd
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Definition
(noun) A potential source of danger or risk.
Example
The icy road was a hazard for drivers.
downright
ˈdaʊnrʌɪt
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ˈdaʊnˌraɪt
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Definition
(adverb) To the fullest degree : completely or totally
wired
ˈwʌɪəd
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ˈwaɪ(ə)rd
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Definition
(adjective) connected or structured in a particular way
Example
He has always been wired to be a risk-taker.
inefficient
Definition
(adjective) Not achieving maximum productivity or effectiveness.
Example
The company's outdated technology made their processes inefficient.
stretched
stretʃt
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stretʃt
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Definition
(verb) To become longer or wider when pulled
tendency
ˈtɛndənsi
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ˈtɛnd(ə)nsi
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Definition
(noun) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
Example
She has a tendency to worry before starting her work.
overloaded
ˌəʊvəˈləʊdɪd
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Definition
(verb) To give too much work to (someone)
Example
The overloaded backpack was too heavy for him to carry.
blindness
ˈblʌɪn(d)nɪs
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ˈblaɪn(d)nəs
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Definition
(adjective) unable to notice or judge something
Example
this policy is based on a blindness to economic reality
filter
ˈfɪltə
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ˈfɪltər
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Definition
(noun) A device or substance that removes impurities or unwanted elements from something.
Example
You'll be put through to a secretary whose job it is to filter calls
Gurus
ˈɡʊrʊz
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Definition
(noun) A person who is considered to be an expert or authority in a particular field and is often sought after for advice or guidance.
Example
The gurus of the fitness industry have revolutionized the way people approach exercise.
beam
biːm
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bim
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Definition
(noun) A line of light coming from a source (such as the sun or a headlight).
Example
A beam of light flashed in front of her.
multitasking
ˌmʌltɪˈtɑːskɪŋ
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ˌməltiˈtæskɪŋ
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Definition
(noun) The ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously or switch between tasks quickly.
Example
She is known for her excellent multitasking skills, being able to juggle multiple projects at once.
narrow
ˈnarəʊ
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ˈnɛroʊ
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Definition
(adjective) long and not wide : small from one side to the other side
Example
He made his way down the narrow road.
hectic
ˈhɛktɪk
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ˈhɛktɪk
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Definition
(adjective) Very busy and filled with activity.
Example
Her schedule became so hectic that she barely had time to eat.
irrelevant
ˌɪ(r)ˈrɛləv(ə)nt
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ɪˈrɛləv(ə)nt
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Definition
(adjective) not connected or relevant to a particular matter; not important
Example
The professor's comments about the weather were completely irrelevant to the topic of the lecture.
life hackers
laɪf ˈhækərz
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Definition
(noun) People who use unconventional methods or strategies to improve their productivity, efficiency, or quality of life.
Example
Life hackers are always finding new ways to save time and be more productive.
spotlight
ˈspɒtlʌɪt
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ˈspɑtˌlaɪt
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Definition
(noun) A strong, focused beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or object.
Example
The actor stepped into the spotlight and began his monologue.
bounce
baʊns
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baʊns
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Definition
(verb) To rebound or spring back after hitting a surface.
Example
The basketball bounced into the hands of the opposing team.
right under our noses
raɪt ˈʌndər ˈaʊə ˈnəʊzɪz
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Definition
(idiom) Refers to something that is very close or easily noticeable, but often overlooked or not noticed.
Example
We searched everywhere for the keys, but they were right under our noses on the kitchen counter.
hazard
ˈhazəd
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ˈhæzərd
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Definition
(noun) A potential source of danger or risk.
Example
The icy road was a hazard for drivers.
downright
ˈdaʊnrʌɪt
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ˈdaʊnˌraɪt
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Definition
(adverb) To the fullest degree : completely or totally
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bounce
baʊns
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baʊns
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Definition
(verb) To rebound or spring back after hitting a surface.
Example
The basketball bounced into the hands of the opposing team.
overloaded
ˌəʊvəˈləʊdɪd
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Definition
(verb) To give too much work to (someone)
Example
The overloaded backpack was too heavy for him to carry.
tendency
ˈtɛndənsi
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ˈtɛnd(ə)nsi
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Definition
(noun) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
Example
She has a tendency to worry before starting her work.
blindness
ˈblʌɪn(d)nɪs
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ˈblaɪn(d)nəs
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Definition
(adjective) unable to notice or judge something
Example
this policy is based on a blindness to economic reality
Gurus
ˈɡʊrʊz
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Definition
(noun) A person who is considered to be an expert or authority in a particular field and is often sought after for advice or guidance.
Example
The gurus of the fitness industry have revolutionized the way people approach exercise.
inefficient
Definition
(adjective) Not achieving maximum productivity or effectiveness.
Example
The company's outdated technology made their processes inefficient.
beam
biːm
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bim
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Definition
(noun) A line of light coming from a source (such as the sun or a headlight).
Example
A beam of light flashed in front of her.
narrow
ˈnarəʊ
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ˈnɛroʊ
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Definition
(adjective) long and not wide : small from one side to the other side
Example
He made his way down the narrow road.
wired
ˈwʌɪəd
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ˈwaɪ(ə)rd
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Definition
(adjective) connected or structured in a particular way
Example
He has always been wired to be a risk-taker.
filter
ˈfɪltə
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ˈfɪltər
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Definition
(noun) A device or substance that removes impurities or unwanted elements from something.
Example
You'll be put through to a secretary whose job it is to filter calls
spotlight
ˈspɒtlʌɪt
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ˈspɑtˌlaɪt
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Definition
(noun) A strong, focused beam of light used to illuminate a particular area or object.
Example
The actor stepped into the spotlight and began his monologue.
stretched
stretʃt
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stretʃt
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Definition
(verb) To become longer or wider when pulled
hectic
ˈhɛktɪk
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ˈhɛktɪk
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Definition
(adjective) Very busy and filled with activity.
Example
Her schedule became so hectic that she barely had time to eat.
hazard
ˈhazəd
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ˈhæzərd
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Definition
(noun) A potential source of danger or risk.
Example
The icy road was a hazard for drivers.
irrelevant
ˌɪ(r)ˈrɛləv(ə)nt
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ɪˈrɛləv(ə)nt
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Definition
(adjective) not connected or relevant to a particular matter; not important
Example
The professor's comments about the weather were completely irrelevant to the topic of the lecture.
downright
ˈdaʊnrʌɪt
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ˈdaʊnˌraɪt
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Definition
(adverb) To the fullest degree : completely or totally
multitasking
ˌmʌltɪˈtɑːskɪŋ
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ˌməltiˈtæskɪŋ
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Definition
(noun) The ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously or switch between tasks quickly.
Example
She is known for her excellent multitasking skills, being able to juggle multiple projects at once.
life hackers
laɪf ˈhækərz
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Definition
(noun) People who use unconventional methods or strategies to improve their productivity, efficiency, or quality of life.
Example
Life hackers are always finding new ways to save time and be more productive.
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