Όρος Ορισμός

to say yes when someone wants to give you something, δέχομαι

Example
She accepted the job offer.
Synonym
accept (v) get, receive
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Antonym
refuse, reject
Word Family
acceptable, acceptance
beyond an early or beginning level; in a very developed state, προηγμένος
advanced (adj) Example
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to surprise very much, εκπλήσσω

Example
amaze (v) The large size of the fish amazed everyone.
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Word Family
amazing, amazingly
the study of past human life that studies objects such as pottery, tools, and buildings,
αρχαιολογία
archaeology (n) Example
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Word Family
archaeologist, archaeological
any object made by human beings,
artifact (n) Example
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The museum had an exhibit of ancient Mexican artifacts.
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns, στάχτη
ash (n) Example
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The ash from her cigarette fell onto the floor.
an abbreviation for "Before Christ"
B.C. (abb) Example
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If something happened in 300 B.C., it happened 300 years before the birth of Christ.
the work or result of cutting and shaping wood, stone, or other material
carving (n) Example
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He makes beautiful carvings of birds.
call into question; dispute, διαμάχη
Example
challenge (v) A book that challenges established beliefs.
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Word Family
challenging
a piece of metal money that is small, flat, and round, νόμισμα
coin (n) Example
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Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters are all coins.
a person who has the same job or employer as another, συνάδελφος
Example
colleague (n) I met my mother's colleagues when she took me to her office.
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Synonym
associate, companion,
a section of print or writing that runs down a page, not across, στήλη
column (n) Example
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I added up a column of numbers.
to find or see before anyone else, ανακαλύπτω
Example
He discovered oil on his property.
discover (v) Synonym
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come across, detect, find
Word Family
discovery
a sudden, often violent outburst of a volcano with flames and rocks coming out of it, έκρηξη
eruption (n) Example
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The eruption of the volcano Krakatoa was one of the most violent in global history.
 to dig up and remove material from, κάνω ανασκαφή
Example
excavate (v) The bulldozer excavated an area for the foundation of the new house.
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Word Family
excavation
to increase the feelings of; to increase energy
Example
The first snow of the year always excites children.
excite (v) Antonym
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bore
Word Family
excitement, excited, exciting
the condition of being alive or real, ύπαρξη
existence (n) Example
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Dinosaurs are no longer in existence.
something that a person has done or lived through, εμπειρία
experience (n) Example
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The war was a terrible experience for everyone.
a person who explores an area that is not known, εξερευνητής
explorer (n) Example
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The Greeks tradesmen were the first genuine naval explorers of ancient world.
a standard unit used to measure length, «πόδι» (μονάδα μέτρησης)
foot (n) Example
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One foot equals 12 inches.
very great in size, strength, or importance, γίγαντας
Example
giant (adj) Einstein is one of the giants of twentieth-century science.
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Synonym
enormous
to give knowledge to; tell, πληροφορώ
Example
inform (v) They informed me that today is your birthday.
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Word Family
Information, informative
a conversation in which someone asks questions in order to learn more about a person,
συνέντευξη
interview (n) Example
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Word Family
interviewee, interviewer
to look at closely so as to get information and learn the facts, ερευνώ
Example
investigate (v) The police are investigating the crime.
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Word Family
investigation, investigator
things made of special stones and metal worn on the body for decoration, κοσμήματα
jewelry (n) Example
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Rings, necklaces, and bracelets are some kinds of jewelry.
a very old story from ancient times, not always true, that people tell about a famous event or
person
θρύλος
legend (n) Example
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The coyote is a central figure in Native American legend.
Word Family
legendary
place or position, τοποθεσία
Example
location (n) I marked the location of my house on the map.
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Synonym
place
a large sea bordered by Europe on the north, Asia on the east, and Africa on the south, Μεσόγειος
Mediterranean Sea (n) Θάλασσα
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The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Straight of Gibraltar.
 to take place; happen
occur (v) Example
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a deep, round container made of metal, clay or glass, used for cooking
pot (n) Example
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She cooked soup in a large pot.
plates, bowls, pots, and other items made of clay, κεραμεικά
pottery (n) Example
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Pottery was important to the ancient Greeks for storage.
to make ready, προετοιμάζω
Example
prepare (v) We’re preparing the students for their end-of-year exams.
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Word Family
prepared, preparation
the act of showing or explaining, often to a group of people, παρουσίαση
Example
presentation (n) There was a great presentation on wolves at school.
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Synonym
display, introduction show
to keep safe from loss or harm, συντηρώ
Example
The court will preserve the right to freedom of speech.
preserve (v) Synonym
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conserve, guard, maintain
Word Family
preservation, preserver
any material that proves something is true or real, απόδειξη
Example
proof (n) Scientists are searching for proof of life on other planets.
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Synonym
evidence
related to what is being discussed or is presently important, σχετικός
Example
His comment about cooking was not relevant to our discussion about sports.
relevant (adj) Antonym
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irrelevant
Word Family
relevantly,
toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
roll over (v) Example
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The dog rolled over and began to snore.
piles of broken stone and bricks, etc. that are left from ancient buildings or cities, ερείπια
ruins (n) Example
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The ruins of Troy were first found by Charles McLaren in 1822.
to try to find; look for, ψάχνω
Example
The dog was seeking the bone that he had left in the yard.
seek (v) Synonym
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hunt, look for, quest
Word Family
seeker
to choose; pick, επιλέγω
Example
Please select the song you would like to play.
select (v) Synonym
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choose
Word Family
selection, selector
the land beside an ocean, sea, lake, or river, ακτή
shore (n) Example
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We collected shells along the shore.
site (n) a place where something is built, or where something happened, μέρος
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The council haven't yet chosen the site for the new hospital.
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location
to say or write something that you believe, usually in a strong, confident way, δηλώνω
Example
state (v) He stated that he would never get married again.
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Word Family
statement
to imagine or think of something as a possibility, υποθέτω
Example
suppose (v) I suppose I could go to the movies if I could find a babysitter.
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Synonym
believe, suspect, think
a building or place where gods and goddesses are worshiped, ναός
temple (n) Example
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We visited a Buddhist temple.
a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas which are
suggested to explain a fact or event, θεωρία
theory (n) Example
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Word Family
theoretical
to change from something else, or to be different from other things, ποικίλλω
Example
vary (v) The weather varies a lot this time of year.
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Word Family
Varied, variety
acting with great force or anger,βίαιος
Example
violent (adj) The violent criminal was sent to prison.
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Word Family
violently, violence
characterized by or relating to a volcano, ηφαιστειακός
volcanic (adj) Example
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Ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland caused chaos across Europe.
to eliminate
wash away (v) Example
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a large amount of money or property,πλούτη

Example
wealth (n) She has money because of the wealth of her grandparents.
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wealthy

known by many people; famous

Example
well-known (adj) He is a well-known actor.
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unknown

to a great degree; by a large amount, ευρέως

widely (adv) Example
Unit 2 Lesson 4 Those two have widely different opinions about religion.

a part of the body of some animals that they use for flying, φτερό
wing (n) Example
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