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disorient (verb) to lose one's sense of direction, αποπροσανατολίζω
Example
Try not to get disoriented in the woods. You'll get lost.
Word Family
disorientation 
drown (verb) to die under water because of lack of air, πνίγομαι
Example
The child fell in the river and drowned.
eel (noun) a long fish that looks like a snake, χέλι
Example
Eels live in fresh water or salt water.
expose (verb) to show something that you usually cannot see, εκθέτω
Example
We pulled up the carpet and exposed the wooden floor.
Synonym
bare
Antonym
cover, hide
Word Family
exposure
fatal (adjective) causing death, μοιραίο
Example
The fatal accident left the boy without a father.
Synonym
deadly
Word Family
fatally
gloomy (adjective) dim or dark, σκοτεινιασμένος
Example
The sky looks gloomy today.
Synonym
black, dark
Antonym
brilliant, cheerful
hint (noun) a sign or suggestion that is not made in a direct way, υπαινιγμός
Example
If you give me a hint, I might find the answer to the riddle
Synonym
clue
lark (noun) a bird which sings beautifully, κορυδαλός
Example
The singing of the lark woke me up.
malfunction (verb) to fail to operate or function, δυσλειτουργώ
Example
Many soldiers died when their parachutes malfunctioned.
mule (noun) an animal with a horse as its mother and a donkey as its father, μουλάρι
Example
People use mules for riding or carrying heavy loads.
occurrence (noun) something that happens, περίσταση
Example
If you are involved in another occurrence of bullying, you will be thrown out of school.
ox (noun) one of a breed of large cattle used on farms to pull heavy loads, βόδι
Example
That box was so heavy that he tied it to the ox to move it.
representative (noun) a person who speaks or acts for a group or community, αντιπρόσωπος
Example
U.S. citizens vote for representatives in Congress.
rescue (verb) to help someone out of a dangerous, harmful or unpleasant situation, διασώζω
Example
The firefighters rescued three people from the burning building.
Synonym
free, help, save
Word Family
rescuable, rescuer 
seek (verb) to try to find; look for, ψάχνω
Example
In the Bible Jesus says 'Seek and you will find'.
Synonym
hunt, search for, look for
settle (verb) to move to a new place and live there, εγκαθιστώ
Example
They settled in Florida.
Word Family
settled, settlement
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, shelterless 
sink (verb) to fall slowly to a lower level, βουλιάζω
Example
We watched the rock sink in the pond.
Synonym
drop, go down
Word Family
sinkable 
sneak (noun) a person who is cowardly, dishonest, or sly; someone who is not worthy of being trusted, ύπουλος
Example
That sneak broke a window and lied about it.
Word Family
sneaky
span (verb) to stretch or reach over or across, εκτείνομαι
Example
The bridge spans the river.
stillness (noun) absence of sound or motion, ακινησία, άπνοια, γαλήνη
Example
There is a stillness that runs through the valley which is very calming.
Synonym
calmness, hush, quiet, silence
Antonym
bustle
storey (noun) one level of a building; floor, επίπεδο/όροφος
Example
Their new house has four storeys including the attic.
Synonym
floor
struggle (verb) to fight a difficult problem or situation, παλεύω
Example
He struggled with his maths homework all night.
Synonym
fight
suck (verb) to pull into the mouth by using the tongue and lips, αναρροφώ
Example
I sucked the soda through a straw.
withdraw (verb) to take out or remove, αποσύρω, αποσύρομαι
Example
Marta withdrew all her money from her bank account.
Synonym
remove
Antonym
deposit, insert
Word Family
 withdrawal