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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, #cowardly

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)

in favour of

preferring to choose someone orsomething 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)

alternate

underpin

support, reinforce, strengthen, #weaken

adaptable

adjustable, easygoing, flexible, #inflexible

millennia (plural) - millennium (singular)

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

emphasis

stress, importance, highlighting

implication

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

leisure

free time, entertainment, relaxation

facilities

buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose (fac=do, make i.e factory, facilitate)

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, #explanation

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

playful

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

predictor

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)

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)

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)

landscape

environment, situation, background

hotly

fiercely, angrily, strongly, passionately, #dispassionately

trivial

minor, unimportant, insignificant, #crucial

contrasts

differ, conflict, be different from something (contra= against i.e contraception, contradict)

devise

invent, create, plan, conceive

scheme

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

come up with

think of, create, produce

activist

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

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)

recall

remember, remind, elicit, bring to mind, #forget

a great deal

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

struggle

to try very hard to do something when it is difficult

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,

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

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.

announce

publicize, inform, tell, publish, #keep secret

prone to

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

vandalism

the crime of destroying or damaging something, especially public property (van= empty i.e vain, vanish)

theft

robbery, stealing,

blow

negative impact, set-back, shock, misfortune

abolish

eliminate, stop, end, put an end to, #establish

profitable

money-making, lucrative, commercial #unprofitable

pivotal

key, paramount, crucial, extremely important, #unimportant, #irrelevant

characteristically

typically, usually, normally #unusually.

corporation

firm, business, company, enterprise (corpor= body i.e corpus, corporative)

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

mentality

attitude, approach, outlook, mindset (ment= mind i.e reminisce, mental, memento)

Long for

desire, wish, crave, yearn, want, wish for

outlook

viewpoint, point of view, attitude, position

hospitality

welcome, friendly, kindness, warmth, #unfriendliness. (hospit= host i.e hospice, hospital)

critical

crucial, significant, vital, important (crit= judge i.e criterion, apocrine)

superior

excellent, high-class, top-quality, first-class (super= above i.e superb, supernova)

performance

presentation, show, enactment

accomplish

achieve, done, finish.

acquire

obtain, gain, attain, achieve, get hold of (quir= seek i.e conquer, inquiry)