Unit 2 - Mental and physical development Flashcards

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acquire (v)

/əˈkwaɪər/

A

to gain something by own efforts

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imitate (v)

/ˈɪmɪteɪt/

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to copy s.b/s.th

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unassisted (adj)

/ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/

A

not helped by anyone or anything

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tantrum (n)

/ˈtæntrəm/

A

a sudden short period of angry

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spontaneously (adv)

/spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/

A

in a way that is not planned but done because you suddenly want to do it

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tolerant (adj)

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able to accept what other people say or do even if you do not agree with it

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indulgent (adj)

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tending to allow somebody to have or do whatever they want

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unsteady (adj)

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not completely in control of your movements so that you might fall

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rebellious (adj)

A

unwilling to obey rules or accept normal standards of behaviour

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peer (n)

/pɪr/

A

a person who is the same age

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phase (n)

/feɪz/

A

stage, period

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clumsy (adj)

/ˈklʌmzi/

A

done without skill

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transition (n)

/trænˈzɪʃn/

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a period of changing from one state to another

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self-conscious (adj)

/ˌself ˈkɑːnʃəs/

A

nervous or embarrassed about your appearance

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enormous (adj)

/ɪˈnɔːrməs/

A

extremely large

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16
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crucial (adj)

/ˈkruːʃl/

A

extremely important

17
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spurt (n)

/spɜːrt/

A

a sudden increase in speed, effort, …for a short period of time

18
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consequence (n)

/ˈkɑːnsəkwens/

A

a result of something that has happened

19
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unparalleled (adj)

/ʌnˈpærəleld/

A

used to emphasize that something is better than anything else

20
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significant (adj)

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

A

large or important enough to be noticed

21
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rebel (v)

/ˈrebl/

A

to fight against or refuse to obey an authority