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brick by brick

steadily in a step-by step manner, the creation or destruction of smt.

fairy-tale

enchanted, magical, fabulous

turret

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

fire-breathing

able to produce a stream of fire from the mouth

wicked

evil, unkind, sadistic, cruel, \#good

gallant

kind, polite, respectful, gracious, \#rude & cowardlyt

enchanting

attractive, pleasant delightful,
interesting, compelling

take the first step

begin, start new things

repercussion

consequence, effect, impact,

outcome

(cuss shake i.e discussion, concussion)

abandon

leave behind, give up, ^^**walk out on**^^ #stay with

in favour of

preferring to choose someone or something that you believe is better

boss someone around

give orders, order around, command, bully \#obey

pretence

pretense, make-believe, imagination, \#reality

settle down

to relax, doing a quiet activitiy

take turn (take it in turns)

alternat

underpin

support, reinforce, strengthen, \#weaken

intellectual

philosopher, thinker, scholar

(lect= read i.e prelect, lecture)

adaptable

adjustable, easygoing, flexible,
\#inflexible

millennia (plural), millennium (singular)

1000

extol

praise, admire, exalt, \#deprecate

virtue

goodness, integrity, morality, #wickedness

(vir= man i.e virtual, virtuality)

mindful of

aware, attentive \#unaware & inattentive

point out

indicate, show, reveal, \#hide

scarce

rare, uncommon, limited, in short supply,\#plentiful, \#abundant

curtail

restrain, limit, restrict, reduce

perception

insight, view, opinion
(per\=thoroughly i.e perfection, persistence)

implication

effect, inference, association, knock-on effect (plic\= fold i.e complicate, application)

facilities

buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose

child-initiated play

play in which children choose what and how to play and who to play with

spontaneous

unplanned, natural, impulsive, \#planned

intervene

interrupt, get involved become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it

(ven= come i.e invent, advent)

puzzle

mystery, enigma, riddle, \#explanatio

self-control

self-discipline, willpower, ability to remain calm and not show your emotions even though you are feeling angry, excited, etc.

undertake

carry out, embark on, take on, #relinquish

toddler

baby, a child who has only recently learnt to walk

pre-schooler

a child who does not yet go to school, or who goes to preschool

set-up

arrangement, system, situation, circumstance

problem-solver

those who are good at finding ways of dealing with problems
(solv\=loosen, set free i.e dissolve, solution)

playful

lively, frisky, full of fun, full of life, \#subdued

facilitate

enable, aid, help, assist, smooth the progress of, #impede

(fac=do, make i.e factory, facility)

self-regulate

self-control, self-discipline, self-will

(regul=rule i.e regular, regulation)

predictor

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something that can show what will happen in the future (dic/dict= proclaim, say i.e dictation, verdict)

indicator

pointer, display, sign

(dic/dict= proclaim, say i.e dictation, verdict)

observe

watch, view, monitor, study, \#ignore
(serv\= save, protect i.e conserve, reserve)

well-being

comfort, happiness, welfare

diagnosis

analysis, discover or identify the exact cause of an illness or a problem
(gno\= know i.e telegnosis, agnosia)

neurodevelopmental disorders

a group of
disorders in which the development of the central nervous system is disturbed
(neur\= nerve i.e neurologic, neural)

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)

approach

method, tactic, methodology

stimulus

incentive, motivation, incitement,
encouragement

(stimul= rouse i.e stimulate)

backwater

remote place, the middle of nowhere, backwoods, sticks

untroubled

peaceful, calm, tranquil, undisturbed \# bothered & troubled

debate

argument, discuss, dispute

controversy

disagreement, discussion, debate,\#agreement (vers\=turn i.e convert, adverse)

hotly

fiercely, angrily, strongly, passionately, \#dispassionately

trivial

minor, unimportant, insignificant, \#crucial

contrast

differ, conflict, be different from
something

(contra= against i.e contraception, contradict)

fundamental

basic, essential, central, important

(fund = bottom i.e foundation, profound)

devise

invent, create, plan, conceive

scheme

program, plan, system, strategy
(schem = plan i.e schema, schematic)

activist

protester, advocate, campaigner
(act\= do i.e action, actor, agent)

perceive

understand, notice, recognize,
distinguish, become aware of, \#ignore
(per\=thoroughly i.e perfection, persistence)

threat

risk, danger, trouble

consumerism

the belief that it is good to
buy and use a lot of goods and services –
often used to show disapproval

(sum=take i.e assume, subsume)

leaflet

flyer, pamphlet, brochure, booklet,
handout (piece of paper advertising)

a great deal

enormous, a large amount,
significant, \#a little, \#a few

get off the ground (phrase)

start to be successful

be opposed to

disagree with, against,
object to

(op/ob=against i.e offend, oblique)

initiative

proposal, scheme, idea, project

distribute

give out, allocate, spread

symbolic

figurative, representative,
emblematic

seize

grab, get hold of, capture, take, \#lose

elaborate

complicated, complex, detailed,
carefully prepared and organized

municipality

city, borough, town, metropolis

turn out

come out, result, become, end up

unanimously

all together, consistently, totally, #partly

glorious

magnificent, wonderful, superb, #inglorious

(glori=glory i.e glorify, vainglory)

discourage

demoralized, deter, less
confident \#encourage

deposit

a sum of money that is paid by
somebody when they rent something and that is returned to them if they do not lose or
damage the thing they are renting.

(posit= put i.e position, apposite)

arouse

stimulate, provoke, awaken, stir up,
encourage, inspire

conscious

aware, mindful, deliberate, #unaware, #unconscious

prove

show, demonstrate, verify \#disprove

guilder

the standard unit of money used in
the Netherlands before the Euro

chip/ microchip

a very small piece of silicon containing a set of electronic parts, which is used in computers and other machines

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conspicuous

visible, clear, noticeable,
obvious, #inconspicuous

(spic= look i.e aspect, prospect, respect)

sturdy

robust, durable, strong, well-made,
heavy-duty #weak

rack

frame, framework, holder

distribute

deliver, spread, spread out

;prone to

suffer from, vulnerable to,
susceptible, liable to, at risk
;vandalism

back, shock,
misfortune
;abolish

eliminate, stop, end, put an end to,
\#establish
;profitable

making, lucrative,
commercial \#unprofitable
;pivotal

key, paramount, crucial, extremely
important, \#unimportant & irrelevant
;characteristically

decisive

strong-

minded, determined, resolute, #uncertain

boast

possess, have, pride yourself on, lay claim to

file for

put in place, put in order, to make an official request for something

patent

copyright, right, official document

along with

together with, accompanied by, in company with, as well as

regarded as

thought of, view as, seen as,
considered as

optimistic

hopeful, positive, bright, cheerful,\#pessimistic (optim ~ best i.e optimal, optimum)

stand a chance (idiom)

have a chance of
success stænd