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The importance of Children's Play Flashcards

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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

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= restrain, limit, restrict, reduce kɜːˈteɪl

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perception

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

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emphasis

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= stress, importance, highlighting ˈemfəsɪs

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implication

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= effect, inference, association, knockon effect (plic= fold i.e complicate, application)
ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn

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leisure

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= free time, entertainment, relaxation ˈleʒə

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facilities

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= 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

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= play in which children choose
what and how to play and who to play with ʧaɪld-
ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪtɪd pleɪ

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spontaneous

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= unplanned, natural, impulsive,
#planned spɒnˈteɪnɪəs

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intervene

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=, , 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

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= mystery, enigma, riddle, #explanation ˈpʌzl̩

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possibility

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= option, probability, likelihood, prospect
pɒsəˈbɪlɪti

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self-control

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= 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

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= carry out, embark on, take on,
#relinquish ʌndəˈteɪk

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toddler

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= baby, a child who has only recently learnt
to walk ˈtɒdlə

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pre-schooler

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

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set-up

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= arrangement, system, situation,
circumstance ˈset ʌp

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problem-solver

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= 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

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

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facilitate

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= enable, aid, help, assist, smooth the
progress of, #impede (fac=do, make i.e factory, facility)
fəˈsɪlɪteɪ

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self-regulate

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= self-control, self-discipline, self-will
(regul=rule i.e regular, regulation) self ˈreɡ.jə.leɪt

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predictor

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

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indicator

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= pointer, display, sign (dic/dict= proclaim,
say i.e dictation, verdict) ˈɪndɪkeɪtə

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investigate

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= examine, explore, inspect, check.
(vestig= track i.e vestigial) ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt

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observe

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

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well-being

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= comfort, happiness, welfare wel ˈbiːɪŋ

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diagnosis

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= 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

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= 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

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= 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

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= method, tactic, methodology əˈprəʊtʃ

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stimulus

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= incentive, motivation, incitement,
encouragement (stimul= rouse i.e stimulate) ˈstɪmjʊləs

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backwater

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= remote place, the middle of nowhere,
backwoods, sticks ˈbækˌwɔːtə

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untroubled

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= peaceful, calm, tranquil, undisturbed #
bothered #troubled ʌnˈtrʌbl
̩

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debate

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= argument, discuss, dispute dɪˈbeɪt

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controversy

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

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landscape

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= environment, situation, background
ˈlændskeɪp

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hotly

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= fiercely, angrily, strongly, passionately,
#dispassionately ˈhɒtli

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trivial

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=minor, unimportant, insignificant, #crucial
ˈtrɪvɪəl

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contrast

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

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fundamental

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= basic, essential, central, important
(fund = bottom i.e foundation, profound) fʌndəˈmentl̩

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