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7. attention n 1) (U) active focusing of the mind, (oft. in the phr. to pay attention to, to 
attract/to draw smb's attention to), e. g. Do not let your attention wander. 2) (U) 
thoughtful consideration, care, e. g. A good mother gives equal attention to each of her 
children. 
attend vt/i 1) to give one's attention, e. g. Are you attending to what is being said? 2) to 
be present at, e. g. The meeting was well attended. 3) to look after, e. g. I have a good 
doctor attending me. 
attentive a 1) paying attention; 2) courteous, considerate; as an attentive host.
Ant. inattentive 
8. reassure vt to restore confidence or courage, e. g. The doctor-reassured the sick man 
(about his health).
reassurance n (C; U), e. g. She won't believe it in spite of all our reassurance.

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assure vt 1). to promise; try to persuade, e. g. He assured us of his ability to work. 2) to 
make certain, e. g. Before going to bed she assured herself that the door was locked.
assured a also self-assured, self-possessed, confident, as an assured manner.
assurance n — promise, statement made to give confidence 
9. yield vt 1) to give, produce, bear, e. g. That tree yields plenty of fruit 2) to give up 
control (of), e. g. We did not yield (up) our position to the enemy.
Syn. surrender, give up
yield n that which is produced, e. g. The tree gave a high yield this year.
yielding a 1) likely to agree with or give in to others, e. g. He has a yielding character 
and will soon change his mind. 2) tending to give way esp. under pressure, as yielding 
materials.