infers: to come to a conclusion based on observation or experiences.
example: When our teacher tells us that we will be unhappy if we don't do our homework, she is inferring that we will either get a poor mark or have to miss recess.
retention: the ability to remember or keep something.
example: Our teacher told us to listen carefully to her lecture because the more we pay attention the more we will be our retention.
inattentive: not concentrating on something.
example: I was annoyed at myself for being inattentive when ice cream was being scooped because after I started eating it I noticed that I had a much smaller scoop than the rest.
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