noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ unwanted
▪ good , nice , welcome
▪ brief , momentary
▪ constant
▪ minor
▪ big , huge , major
▪
Her odd appearance is a major ~ whenever she is on screen.
▪ unnecessary
▪ driver ( esp. AmE )
▪
new laws to address driver ~ caused by phone conversations
VERB + DISTRACTION
▪ cause , create
▪
She caused a ~ by setting off the alarm.
▪ provide
▪
The TV provided a ~ from his work.
▪ use
▪
Becca used the ~ to make a run for it.
▪ eliminate , minimize
▪ avoid
PREPOSITION
▪ without ~
▪
She worked hard all morning, without ~.
▪ ~ from
▪
Work was a welcome ~ from her problems at home.
PHRASES
▪ drive sb to ~
▪
My kids drive me to ~ at times.
▪ love sb to ~