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affect (verb) to cause a change in, επηρεάζω
Example
High temperatures affect old people.
Synonym
influence
appropriate (adjective) right for the purpose, κατάλληλος
Example
Jeans and a T-shirt are not appropriate for a formal wedding.
Synonym
right, suitable
Antonym
improper, inappropriate, unsuitable
Word Family
appropriately
basin (noun) the bowl that is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, where you can wash your hands and face, νιπτήρας
Example
You can wash your hands in the basin.
believe (verb) to think that something is true, or that what someone says is true, πιστεύω
Example
I don’t believe in ghosts.
Antonym
doubt
Word Family
belief, believable, believer
collocation (noun) words used together, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives, σύμφραση, ομάδα λέξεων
Example
"Commit a crime" is a typical collocation in English.
convince (verb) to make someone believe that something is true, πείθω
Example
He tried to convince me that I needed a new car.
Synonym
persuade
Word Family
convincing, convincingly 
exist (verb) to be real or present, υπάρχω
Example
Do monsters really exist?
Word Family
existence, existing
face (verb) to have a problem, stand before or deal with, αντιμετωπίζω
Example
The tribes in the Amazon rainforest face serious problems.
Synonym
confront, deal with
Antonym
avoid
gist (noun) the main point or meaning of something without the details, κύρια ιδέα
Example
I didn't understand every word of the article, but I think I got the gist.
Synonym
main idea
indigenous (adjective) having always lived or existed in a place, αυτόχθονος
Example
Many indigenous cultures existed in New Zealand.
Synonym
aboriginal, native
jigsaw (noun) a picture in many small pieces that you put together as a game, παζλ
Example
My son loves doing jigsaw puzzles.
kind (noun) type; sort, είδος
Example
What kind of films do you see?
Synonym
sort, type
location (noun) place or position, τόπος
Example
I marked the location of my house on the map.
Synonym
spot
original (adjective) first; earliest, αρχικός
Example
She prefers the original version of the song.
Word Family
originally
poster (noun) a large printed notice, picture, or photograph, used to advertise something or as a decoration, πόστερ
Example
The students made posters to advertise their band.
rest (noun) a piece or part that is left, υπόλοιπος
Example
Will you eat the rest of the cake?
Synonym
remainder
rubbish (noun) material that is thrown away or useless; garbage, σκουπίδια
Example
My husband takes out the rubbish every night.
Synonym
garbage, junk, litter, trash
sandal (noun) a light shoe with straps that you wear in warm weather, πέδιλο
Example
In the summer, I only wear sandals.
save (verb) to stop someone or something from being killed, or destroyed, σώζω
Example
The lifeguard saved the little boy who fell into the pool.
Synonym
rescue
threaten (verb) to tell someone that you will do something bad to them if they do not do what you want, απειλώ
Example
He threatened to call the police if I didn't give him his money back.
Word Family
threat, threatening 
tool (noun) a piece of equipment that you use with your hands in order to help you do something, εργαλείο
Example
The gardener could not work because he did not have his tools with him.
weapon (noun) an object or device used in fighting or war to attack or defend, όπλο
Example
Guns, shields, and swords are weapons.