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abseiling (noun) climbing down a wall, rock face etc. using a double rope
Example
Abseiling is a dangerous climbing technique.
accompany (verb) to go with, συνοδεύω
Example
She will accompany us to the zoo.
Synonym
attend, escort, walk
Word Family
accompanied (adj.), accompanied (adv.)
archery (noun) the sport of shooting arrows from a bow, τοξοβολία
Example
Archery is an Olympic sport.
backgammon (noun) a game for two players, using flat round pieces and dice on a special board, τάβλι
Example
Backgammon is very popular in Greece.
book (verb) to make arrangements to stay in a place, eat in a restaurant, go to a theatre etc at a particular time in the future, κάνω κράτηση
Example
I booked a table at your favorite restaurant.
Synonym
engage, reserve
Word Family
booking (n.)
camp (noun) a place where people, especially children, can go to visit or live for a short time to enjoy nature or do organized activities, κατασκήνωση
Example
Are you going to summer camp?
Synonym
campground, campsite
canoeing (noun) to travel in a canoe
Example
They died in a canoeing accident.
currency (noun) the money that is used in a country, νόμισμα
Example
The dollar is the basic unit of U.S. currency.
Synonym
cash, money
custom (noun) something that is done by people in a particular society because it is traditional, έθιμο
Example
The guide offers information on local customs.
delicious (adjective) when food or drink tastes extremely good, νόστιμος, γευστικός
Example
Your soup is absolutely delicious.
Synonym
tasty
Antonym
unpleasant
display (noun) a performance or a collection of things for people to look at, έκθεση
Example
Many old planes are on display at the museum.
Synonym
exhibition
dove (noun) a white bird, sometimes used as a symbol of peace, περιστέρι
Example
The dove sat in the tree.
draft (noun) a piece of writing or a picture that needs more work to be finished, πρόχειρο
Example
He wrote the first draft of the report.
Synonym
sketch
Word Family
draftable (adj.), drafter (n.)
eco-holidays (noun) holidays to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help save the environment, οίκο-διακοπές
Example
They enjoyed their summer eco-holidays in Kenya.
European Union (noun) an economic and political union of twenty-seven democratic countries formed by the European Economic Community in 1993, Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση
Example
EU is an abbreviation for European Union.
exchange (verb) to give something to someone and receive something similar from them, ανταλλάσω
Example
It's traditional for the players of two football teams to exchange shirts after a game.
Synonym
switch
Word Family
exchangeable (adj.)
experienced (adjective) having skill and knowledge because you have done something many times, έμπειρος
Example
John is a very experienced ski instructor.
extreme (adjective) very great in degree, ακραίος
Example
Extreme poverty still exists in many rural areas.
Word Family
extremely (adv.)
first aid kit (noun) a special bag or box containing bandages and medicines to treat people who are injured or become ill suddenly, κουτί πρώτων βοηθειών
Example
To be prepared for emergencies, keep a first aid kit in your home and in your car.
harvest (noun) the job of cutting and collecting crops from fields, σοδειά
Example
The farmer hired people to help with the harvest.
hopscotch (noun) a children's game in which players toss a stone onto a pattern of numbered squares drawn on the ground. The players then hop or jump from square to square, picking up the stone as they move, κουτσό
Example
Hopscotch is a popular playground game.
instructor (noun) someone who teaches a particular sport or activity, προπονητής
Example
My brother is a ski instructor.
issue (noun) an important subject or problem that people are talking about, θέμα
Example
They discussed the issue of joining a union.
Synonym
point, topic
narrator (noun) a person or character who tells a story, αφηγητής
Example
In this book, the narrator is a teenager.
outdoor (adjective) happening or used outside and not in a building, εξωτερικός, σε ανοικτό χώρο
Example
They are building an outdoor pool.
Antonym
indoor
proud (adjective) feeling very pleased about something you own or something you have done
Example
My daughter is proud of her good grades.
Word Family
proudly (adv.)
PS (Post Script) (noun) used when you want to add extra information at the end of a letter or email, υστερόγραφο
Example
At the end of the letter, she wrote "P.S. I'll call you next week."
rafting (noun) the activity of moving on a raft, especially as a sport
Example
Springtime is a great time to go rafting.
risky (adjective) dangerous because something bad might happen
Example
Buying a secondhand car is a risky business.
Synonym
dangerous, hazardous
Antonym
safe
sweater (noun) a piece of warm wool or cotton clothing with long sleeves, which covers the top half of your body
Example
I knitted a sweater for my husband.
take care of (verb) to look after someone or something, φροντίζω
Example
I will take care of my baby sister when my parents are away.
Synonym
look after, protect, support, watch
trekking (noun) the activity of going on long, difficult journeys on foot
Example
He wants to go trekking in the Himalayas.
unusual (adjective) not usual or ordinary; not common, ασυνήθιστος
Example
She had never seen such an unusual bird before.
Synonym
odd, rare, strange, uncommon
Antonym
common, normal, usual
Word Family
unusually (adv.), unusualness (n.)
vivid (adjective) bright and strong
Example
That poster has many vivid colours.
Synonym
bright, brilliant, colorful, gay, radiant
Word Family
vividly (adv.), vividness (n.)