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brick by brick

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= steadily in a step-by step manner,
the creation or destruction of smt. ˈbrɪk ˈbaɪ brɪk

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fairy-tale

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= enchanted, magical, fabulous feərɪteɪl

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turret

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= a small tower on a large building, especially
a castle. ˈtʌrɪt

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fire-breathing

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= able to produce a stream of fire
from the mouth fajɚˌbriːðɪŋ

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wicked

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= evil, unkind, sadistic, cruel, #good ˈwɪkɪd

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gallant

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= kind, polite, respectful, gracious, #rude,
#cowardly ɡəˈlænt

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enchanting

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= attractive, pleasant delightful,
interesting, compelling ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ

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take the first step

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= begin, start new things ˈteɪk ðə
ˈfɜ:st step

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repercussion

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= consequence, effect, impact,
outcome (cuss= shake i.e discussion, concussion)
riːpəˈkʌʃn̩

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abandon

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=, leave behind, give up, walk out on #stay
with. əˈbændən

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in favour of

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= preferring to choose someone or
something that you believe is better ɪn ˈfeɪvər ɒv

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boss someone around

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= give orders, order around,
command, bully #obey ˈbɒs ˈsʌmwʌn əˈraʊnd

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pretence

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= pretense, make-believe, imagination,
#reality prɪˈtens

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settle down

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= to relax, doing a quiet activitiy ˈsetl̩
daʊn

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take turn (take it in turns)

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= alternate ˈteɪk ˈtɜ:n

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underpin

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= support, reinforce, strengthen, #weaken
ʌndəˈpɪn

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intellectual

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= philosopher, thinker, scholar (lect= read
i.e prelect, lecture) ɪntəˈlektʃʊəl

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adaptable

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= adjustable, easygoing, flexible,
#inflexible əˈdæptəbl

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millennia (plural) - millennium (singular)

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= 1000years (millen= thousand each i.e millionaire, millenary)
mɪˈlenɪə - mɪˈlenɪəm

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extol

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= praise, admire, exalt, #deprecate ɪkˈstəʊl

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virtue

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= goodness, integrity, morality, #wickedness
(vir= man i.e virtual, virtuality) ˈvɜːtʃuː

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mindful of

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= aware, attentive #unaware #inattentive
ˈmaɪndfəl ɒv

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point out

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= indicate, show, reveal, #hide poɪnt ˈaʊt

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scarce

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= rare, uncommon, limited, in short supply,
#plentiful, #abundant skeəs

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curtail
= restrain, limit, restrict, reduce kɜːˈteɪl
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perception
= insight, view, opinion (per=thoroughly i.e perfection, persistence) pəˈsepʃn
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emphasis
= stress, importance, highlighting ˈemfəsɪs
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implication
= effect, inference, association, knockon effect (plic= fold i.e complicate, application) ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn
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leisure
= free time, entertainment, relaxation ˈleʒə
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facilities
= buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose (fac=do, make i.e factory, facilitate) fəˈsɪlɪtɪz
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child-initiated play
= play in which children choose what and how to play and who to play with ʧaɪld- ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪtɪd pleɪ
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spontaneous
= unplanned, natural, impulsive, #planned spɒnˈteɪnɪəs
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intervene
=, , interrupt, get involved become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it (ven= come i.e invent, advent) ɪntəˈviːn
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puzzle
= mystery, enigma, riddle, #explanation ˈpʌzl̩
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possibility
= option, probability, likelihood, prospect pɒsəˈbɪlɪti
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self-control
= self-discipline, willpower, ability to remain calm and not show your emotions even though you are feeling angry, excited, etc. self kənˈtrəʊl
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undertake
= carry out, embark on, take on, #relinquish ʌndəˈteɪk
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toddler
= baby, a child who has only recently learnt to walk ˈtɒdlə
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pre-schooler
= a child who does not yet go to school, or who goes to preschool priˌskuːlɚ
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set-up
= arrangement, system, situation, circumstance ˈset ʌp
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problem-solver
= those who are good at finding ways of dealing with problems ˈprɒbləm sɒlvə(r) (solv=loosen, set free i.e dissolve, solution)
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playful
= lively, frisky, full of fun, full of life, #subdued ˈpleɪfəl
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facilitate
= enable, aid, help, assist, smooth the progress of, #impede (fac=do, make i.e factory, facility) fəˈsɪlɪteɪ
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self-regulate
= self-control, self-discipline, self-will (regul=rule i.e regular, regulation) self ˈreɡ.jə.leɪt
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predictor
= something that can show what will happen in the future (dic/dict= proclaim, say i.e dictation, verdict) prɪˈdɪktə
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indicator
= pointer, display, sign (dic/dict= proclaim, say i.e dictation, verdict) ˈɪndɪkeɪtə
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investigate
= examine, explore, inspect, check. (vestig= track i.e vestigial) ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt
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observe
= watch, view, monitor, study, #ignore (serv= save, protect i.e conserve, reserve) əbˈzɜːv
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well-being
= comfort, happiness, welfare wel ˈbiːɪŋ
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diagnosis
= analysis, discover or identify the exact cause of an illness or a problem (gno= know i.e telegnosis, agnosia) daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs
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neurodevelopmental disorders
= a group of disorders in which the development of the central nervous system is disturbed (neur= nerve i.e neurologic, neural) ˌnjʊərəʊdɪˌvɛləpˈmɛnt(ə)l dɪsˈɔːdəz
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autism
= a mental condition in which a person finds it very difficult to communicate or form relationships with others (aut=self i.e automatic, authentic) ˈɔːtˌɪzəm
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approach
= method, tactic, methodology əˈprəʊtʃ
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stimulus
= incentive, motivation, incitement, encouragement (stimul= rouse i.e stimulate) ˈstɪmjʊləs
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backwater
= remote place, the middle of nowhere, backwoods, sticks ˈbækˌwɔːtə
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untroubled
= peaceful, calm, tranquil, undisturbed # bothered #troubled ʌnˈtrʌbl ̩
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debate
= argument, discuss, dispute dɪˈbeɪt
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controversy
= disagreement, discussion, debate, #agreement (vers=turn i.e convert, adverse) ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi
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landscape
= environment, situation, background ˈlændskeɪp
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hotly
= fiercely, angrily, strongly, passionately, #dispassionately ˈhɒtli
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trivial
=minor, unimportant, insignificant, #crucial ˈtrɪvɪəl
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contrast
= differ, conflict, be different from something (contra= against i.e contraception, contradict) kənˈtrɑːst
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fundamental
= basic, essential, central, important (fund = bottom i.e foundation, profound) fʌndəˈmentl̩

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