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gravitated toward something

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I gravitated toward writing science fiction

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undertake

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promise to do a particular thing.

it’s not easy to undertake

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integrate

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combine something with another.

the house integrate with the landscape

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division

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the action of separating something into parts.

the division between human space and nature

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engage

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make an interaction with something.

you engage with nature if you want to move from a place to another

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collapse

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fall down or complete break

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restoration

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The work of repairing and cleaning an old building. The hotel is closed for restoration.

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crawl

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a person move by hands and knees

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exterminate

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destroy completely.

figure out how to exterminate everything. To kill all members of a group of people or animals.

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expertise

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expert skill. We have the expertise to help you run your business.

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confront

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face to face.

have to confront with the power of nature

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reclaim

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recycle or recover something

recycled and reclaim materials

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ultimate

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the best or fundamental thing

this is the ultimate example of recycling

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overwhelm

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be buried under a huge thing.

a lot of people will be overwhelmed by the amount of responsibility it takes to maintain this place

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embrace

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accept to do something

we have learn to embrace change

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playmate

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to refer to call person’s lover

I’m lucky because I have a playmate

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mementos

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A thing that you keep or give to somebody to remind you or them or a place.

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preserve

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maintain and keep somethings fresh

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proper

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right, appropriate (suitable or acceptable) or accept, according to the rules. Proper water management.

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extract - condense

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to extract the water vapor in the air, to condense it and to make it into drinkable water

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signify authorship

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to be a sign of identity of a person who wrote something

the house does not a signify authorship

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be derived from

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to come or develop from something. It’s derived from tropical forest.

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foyer

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it’s a large open space in a theater or a hotel where people can meet or wait.

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rattan

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a south-east Asian climbing plant with long thin and is used to make furniture.
a rattan chair

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relaxed ambiance

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the character or atmosphere of a place. This color creates a relaxing ambiance.

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never-ending

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Housework is a never-ending work.

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configuration

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an arrangement the parts of things or a group of things. The design is based on four configurations of square.

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foresee

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to predict something that is going to happen in the future

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plentiful

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available or existing in a large amounts or numbers

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anticipate

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to expect something

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conceal

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to hide something or somebody. He tried to conceal his heavy from his family.

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pillar

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column

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demonstrate

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to show something clearly by giving evidence. Let me demonstrate to you some of difficulties we are facing.

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convince

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to persuade somebody to do something

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antique

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old but often valuable

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metropolis

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a big and important city in a country, usually capital city

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appropriate

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suitable or acceptable

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polish concrete

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it’s smooth and shiny (bright and reflecting the light)

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casual occasion

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not formal

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substitute

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a player who replaces another player in a sport game

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utilize something - utility

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to use something, especially for a practical purpose. Romans were the first to utilize concrete as a building material.

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gable

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the upper part of the end wall of a building, between two sloping sides of the roof, that is like a triangle in shape

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desire

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a strong wish to have or do something. She has a burning desire to be an artist.

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extensive

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an extensive view, her knowledge of world history is extensive

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rehearsal room

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is a room to practice music or dancing

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integration

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a process of combining many things that can work together. His music is an integration of tradition and new technology.

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congestion

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the state of being crowded and full of traffic

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domestic tourism

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tourism inside a particular country, not foreign or international

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gathering

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a meeting of people for a particular purpose

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vista

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a beautiful view

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reveal

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to show something

to reveal a wider view from the bedroom

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subtle interaction

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organized in clever way, use indirect way in order to archive something

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inland

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the middle of country, away from the coast

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ordinary

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with no special features

an ordinary project in an ordinary place

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be split into

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like be divided into

the house is split into 2 masonry structure

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animate

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To make something more lively or full of energy.

The light will animate the beauty of the house.

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optimize

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make the best or most effective use of something

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along

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something is in line that follow the side of something else.

living room, kitchen, dining along the swimming pool.

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on the contrary

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complete different

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a land tract

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An area of land, especially a large one. A huge tract of forest.

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compact house

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small and strong.

they desire a compact house with functions what they need with low constructions and maintenance cost.

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adjustment

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a small change to fix or improve something. a few site adjustment.

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contrasting

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very different in colors, style and textures.

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compartment

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one of the separate section.

both compartment are different in term of their style and materials.

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instance

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a particular example. For instance…

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engaging + Nouns

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finding engaging outdoor play areas for young children is near impossible.

67
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the social enterprise

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a company or a business solve social problem.

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realization

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the process of achieving a particular aim

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to attempt to donate a slide

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try to do something

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driving motivation

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strong motivation

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fabrics

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the basic structure of society.

high-density urban fabrics

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per capita

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just 11.2 square meter per capita

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overprotective

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too anxious to protect children from being hurt.

overprotective parents.

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obligation

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you must to do because you promise or because of a law.

the common obligation of long schooling hours.

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notion

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an idea, a belief or an understanding of something.

studied and developed notion.

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attract/attractive

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if you are attracted by something, it interest you and makes you want it.

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junkyard

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a place where collect garbage before recycling.

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criminalize something

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to make something illegal by passing law.

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spread in

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it’s popular in somewhere

it spread in popularity

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intervene

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come to prevent something what is going to happen, like interrupt. They intervene in my work.

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invade

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to enter a country using force to take control of it.

public spaces are invaded for commercial purpose.

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argument/ argue

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a reason or a set of reasons that are given for persuading others something or idea is right

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committed to doing something

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have a belief strongly in something.

committed to protecting something.

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mainstream

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the dominant trend in fashion, opinion or arts.
the current mainstream education is not facilitated for independent in general.
He was never a part of the literary mainstream as a writer

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a gathering point

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a place for meeting

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ownership

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the fact of owning something. The hotel is under new ownership.

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longevity

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long life.

it ensure the longevity.

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chalet

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a wooden house with sloped roof, especially in mountainside in switzerland

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Major commission

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Important task

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Be commissioned by somebody.

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The house was commissioned by owner with free rein.

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Distant/ distance

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Far away in space or time. Distant view.

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Fascinating

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Extremely interesting and attractive, the mid-century house remain among his fascinating project.

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Preservation/preserve

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The act of keeping something in good condition.

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Miniature

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Very small. Much smaller than usual. It’s look like a miniature version of James Bond’s car.

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Sturdy

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Strong and not easily damaged. Especially physically strong and healthy. A sturdy house.

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Versatile

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Having many different uses. She has a versatile mind.

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Wishlist

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Things that you want to have. Essential wishlist item for children.

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Extraordinary

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Not normal or ordinary. Turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.

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Interlock (n) (v)

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To fit together. Interlocking blocks.

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Assemble

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To fit together all the separate parts of something. To assemble complete model.

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Obstacle

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A situation or an event that makes it difficult for you to do or archive something. The biggest obstacle.

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Notable

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To perceive attention. The notable sets.

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Satisfying

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Giving pleasure. The most satisfying work.

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Pace

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The speed at which something happens. It’s difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.

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Crux

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The most important or difficult of a problem or an issue. The crux of the game.

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Grind

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To produce something such as flour by grinding. The daily grind.

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Launch

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To start an activity, especially an organized one

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Reputation

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You are known by a lot of people base on your life or your career.
.This house launch my reputation like an architect.

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Influence/ influential

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Having a lot of influence on st/sb. Influential project. He had a considerable influence on younger sculptors. He’s a influential person.

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Certainly

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Without doubt and definitely.

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Considerable

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Great in amount, size or importance. Considerable challenge. This project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.

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Various/variety

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Several different. Various levels of the house are formed. This tool is used in a variety of way.

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Uppermost

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Higher or nearer the top than other things . The uppermost level.

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Suite

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A set of room, especially in a hotel. Guest suite.

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Principal

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Most important or main. Principal floor. The principal reason for this omission is lack of time.

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Navigator

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A person who take control a ship or a car.

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Post

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A column, especially made of wood. Post and beam.

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Topography

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The physical features of an area of land.

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Porch

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A small area at the entrance to a building.

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Carving

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An object is made by cutting away materials from a piece of wood or stone or another hard materials. I want to put a stone carving in this corner.

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Hit

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Become available. become hit. This board game to hit the market.

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Piece

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A product about art, poem, carving, … They have some beautiful pieces in their home.

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Demolition

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The act of knocking down a building. A building is scheduled for Demolition.

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Encompass

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Finish something / to surround or cover something completely. The fog encompass the whole valley.

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Variant (n)

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A thing that is a slightly different form or type of something else.

126
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Cleft

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A natural opening or line in the ground or in rock. A cleft in the rocks.

127
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Be separated into

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The act of separating thing into many parts. The house is divided/separated into two volume.

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Intermingle

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To mix people, color, idea,… Together. Intermingle water and/between cement.

129
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Shiny

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Smooth and bright or reflecting the light. Shiny concrete.

130
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Suburban

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Adjective of suburb. Suburban Bangkok or suburb of Bangkok.

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Ambience

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The character and atmosphere of a place. Ambience of the City.

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Dweller

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A person or an animal that lives in a particular place that is mentioned. Apartment dwellers are always happy.

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Antique

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The things are old and valuable. Antique colletor.

134
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Insulate

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To protect something with a material to prevent heat, wind or sound. The insulated double brick will insulate living room from heat and wind from South.

135
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Post

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Column. Post and beam home.

136
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Canopy

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Roof, a canopy of leaves.

137
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Infill

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Fill st by st. The four triangular corners were infill by glass.

138
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Headroom

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The amount of space between your head and top roof of a vehicle or a house. The living room is sunken to create more headroom.

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Pierce

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To make a small hole on something or to go through something, with a sharp object. The house is pierced only by the front door.

140
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Rear

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At or near the back of something. The garden in the rear of the house.

141
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Plinth

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A block of stone on which a column or statue stands.

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Majority

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The largest part of a group of people or things. The majority of the house is for living room.

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