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avalanche (noun) the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain, χιονοστιβάδα
Example
An avalanche buried the mountain village.
Synonym
landslide
cause (noun) something that makes a thing happen, αιτία
Example
A cigarette was the cause of the fire.
Synonym
source
cause (verb) to make something happen, προκαλώ
Example
The sleepy driver caused the car accident.
Word Family
causeless (adj.)
chase (verb) to follow with the purpose of catching, κυνηγώ
Example
The police chased the person down the street.
Synonym
run after
Word Family
chaseable (adj.)
contents (plural noun) things that are inside something, περιεχόμενα
Example
The contents of the box fell out when I dropped it.
corps (noun) a branch of the military that does a special kind of work, σώμα στρατού
Example
After graduating, he joined the medical corps and practiced medicine all over the world.
determine (verb) to decide or set, προσδιορίζω
Example
We determined the date for our wedding.
Synonym
decide, set, settle
disaster (noun) a sudden event that causes a lot of damage, καταστροφή
Example
The earthquake was a disaster for the town.
earthquake (noun) strong shaking in a part of the earth's surface, σεισμός
Example
An earthquake can be dangerous.
Synonym
quake
eruption (noun) the act or process of erupting, έκρηξη (ηφαιστείου)
Example
The eruption from the Santorini volcano created a huge tsunami
Synonym
explosion
evacuate (verb) to leave or to empty of people for safety reasons, εκκενώνω
Example
The firefighters evacuated the burning building.
Synonym
leave
Word Family
evacuation (n.)
flood (noun) a sudden, strong flow of water onto land that should not be under water, πλημμύρα
Example
Our house was destroyed in the flood.
giant (adjective) very great in size, strength, or importance, γιγαντιαίος
Example
She took a giant leap across the brook.
Synonym
enormous, great, huge, immense
Antonym
diminutive
homeless (adjective) having no home, άστεγος
Example
We found a homeless cat and brought it to the animal shelter.
Word Family
homelessness (n.)
hurricane (noun) a powerful storm with heavy rains and winds that blow in a circle at 73 miles per hour or more, τυφώνας
Example
Hurricanes usually form in the West Indian region of the Atlantic Ocean.
include (verb) to have or contain as a part of the whole, συμπεριλαμβάνω
Example
The new clock includes batteries.
Synonym
enclose
Antonym
exclude
magnitude (noun) size or extent, μέγεθος
Example
The magnitude of the universe can make us feel small.
Synonym
extent, size
measure (verb) to find out the exact size of something, μετρώ
Example
He measured the room before he bought a new rug.
Synonym
calculate
Word Family
measurer (n.)
paramilitary (adjective) of or concerning a group that has a military structure and purpose but is not part of a nation's armed forces, παραστρατιωτικός
rescue (verb) to make someone safe again; bring out of a dangerous situation, διασώζω
Example
The firefighters rescued three people from the burning building.
Synonym
free, help, save
Word Family
rescuer (n.)
rock (verb) to move backwards and forward or from side to side, ταρακουνώ
Example
The ship rocked in the storm.
Synonym
sway
Word Family
rockingly (adv.)
set the table (verb) to lay the dishes, knives, forks etc on the table in order to eat, στρώνω το τραπέζι
Example
Today it's my turn to set the table, and tomorrow it's my sister's.
shelter (noun) a place or structure that gives protection against weather or danger, καταφύγιο
Example
During the storm we took shelter in the basement.
Synonym
cover
Word Family
sheltered (adj.), shelterless (adj.), shelterer (n.)
shut (verb) to close by moving something that covers an opening, κλείνω
Example
Please shut the door.
Synonym
close
Antonym
open
siren (noun) a warning device that makes a loud, piercing noise, σειρήνα
Example
Emergency vehicles and police cars have sirens.
supply (noun) (plural) materials that you keep available and use whenever you need them, προμήθειες
Example
We keep cleaning supplies in a separate cupboard.
Word Family
supplier (n.)
trap (noun) a device for catching things, especially animals, παγίδα
Example
We caught a mouse in the trap.
victim (noun) a person who is hurt or killed by someone or something, θύμα
Example
He was the victim of a terrible crime.
volcanic (adjective) expelled from or created by volcanoes, ηφαιστειακός
Example
volcanic ash
volunteer (noun) a person who offers to work or help without pay, εθελοντής
Example
With the help of many volunteers, we were able to finish the project.
warn (verb) to tell of a possible danger, προειδοποιώ
Example
They warned us about the snowstorm.
Synonym
caution
wave (noun) the water that rises from the surface of a body of water, κύμα
Example
The boat rocked on the ocean waves.
Word Family
waveless (adj.)
witness (noun) a person who sees or hears something that happened, μάρτυρας
Example
He was a witness to the fight.
Word Family
witnessable (adj.), witnesser (n.)
witness (verb) to know by having seen or have experience of, είμαι μάρτυρας
Example
She witnessed the crime.
Synonym
know, see
yell (verb) to speak in a very loud voice because you are hurt, afraid, angry, or excited, φωνάζω
Example
My mom yelled at me because I was late.
Synonym
shout
Antonym
whisper
Word Family
yeller (n.)