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archaeologist (noun) someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools and other objects of people who lived in the past, αρχαιολόγος
Example
Archaeologists examine ancient sites and objects to learn about the past.
Word Family
archaeological, archaeology
behead (verb) to cut off the head of, αποκεφαλίζω
Example
Louis XVI, the King of France, was beheaded during the French Revolution.
biography (noun) the written story of the facts and events of a person's life, βιογραφία
Example
A new biography of Abraham Lincoln reveals the mystery of his assassination.
Word Family
biographical
collection (noun) a gathering of a group of things of the same type, συλλογή
Example
We saw a coin collection at the museum.
Synonym
accumulation, assortment, group, set
Word Family
collect, collector
cousin (noun) the son or daughter of an aunt or uncle, ξάδελφος/η
Example
Harry and I are cousins.
criticism (noun) the act of judging what is good or bad in something
Example
The teacher's criticism helped us to become better learners.
Synonym
complaint
Word Family
critisize
development (noun) the act of developing or bringing to a completed state, ανάπτυξη
Example
The development of the new shopping mall took several years.
Synonym
advancement, enlargement, growth
Antonym
decline
Word Family
develop, developemental
die (verb) to stop living; become dead, πεθαίνω
Example
The plant died because he never watered it.
Synonym
expire, pass, pass away, perish
Antonym
live, survive
Word Family
dead, death
different (adjective) not the same; not alike, διαφορετικός
Example
The twins wore different shirts so the teacher could tell them apart.
Synonym
distinct
Antonym
identical, related, same
Word Family
difference, differently
dig (verb) to make a hole by removing dirt, sand, or the like, σκάβω
Example
Pirates dig for buried treasure.
Synonym
burrow
divorce (verb) to end your marriage by an official or legal process, παίρνω διαζύγιο
Example
She's divorcing her husband.
dolphin (noun) a mammal that lives in the water, δελφίνι
Example
Dolphins look like large fish but they breathe air.
excavate (verb) to uncover by digging, κάνω ανασκαφή
Example
Archaeologists excavated the ancient city.
Synonym
unearth
Antonym
bury
Word Family
excavation
follow (verb) to come or go after or behind, ακολουθώ
Example
He followed me down the street.
gap (noun) a space or blank in something that is otherwise connected or complete, κενό
Example
There are gaps in my diary where I didn't feel like writing anything.
Synonym
blank, interval, opening
history (noun) the written record of things that happened in the past, ιστορία
Example
Abraham Lincoln was a famous president in the history of the United States.
Word Family
historic, historical
material (noun) anything used for building or making something else, υλικό
Example
The materials for the tree house included wood, metal, and rope.
Synonym
stuff, substance
Minoan (adjective) relating to the advanced Bronze Age culture that flourished in Crete from about 3000 to 1100 B.C., Μινωικός
Example
The Minoan civilization was rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century through the work of the British archaeologist Arthur Evans.
note (noun) a short piece of writing, σημείωμα
Example
We got caught passing notes in class.
Synonym
memo
owner (noun) the person that something belongs to, ιδιοκτήτης
Example
We need to find out who the owner of this notebook is and return it.
Synonym
possessor
Word Family
ownership
palace (noun) the official home of a king or queen or other persons of high rank or authority, παλάτι
Example
Many historic palaces are now put to other uses such as parliaments and museums.
prison (noun) a building for holding and punishing people who have broken the law, φυλακή
Example
People who sell drugs will be sent to prison.
Synonym
jail
Word Family
imprison, prisoner
pyramid (noun) a massive monument of ancient Egypt built over a crypt or tomb, πυραμίδα
Example
The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara, northwest of Memphis
recent (adjective) having to do with or happening in the very near past, πρόσφατος
Example
After the recent storm, many people are still without electricity.
Synonym
late
Antonym
distant
Word Family
recently
report (verb) to tell; state, αναφέρω
Example
I reported the good news to my friends.
Synonym
narrate, relate, say, state, tell
Word Family
reporter
role (noun) the position or purpose that someone or something has in a situation, organization, society or relationship, ρόλος
Example
What is his role in this project?
Synonym
part
site (noun) a place where something is built, or where something happened, χώρος
Example
The council haven't yet chosen the site for the new hospital.
Synonym
locality
statue (noun) a piece of art that is made out of stone, metal, or other material, άγαλμα
Example
There are some statues in front of the museum.
step (noun) an act or stage in a series, βήμα
Example
Follow the steps carefully in putting together the bicycle.
Synonym
procedure, stage
storeroom (noun) a storage room for inventory, supplies, or equipment, αποθήκη
Example
We have to clean the storeroom twice a year.
survive (verb) to continue to live despite serious threat to one's life, επιζώ
Example
They had so little food that it was a miracle they survived.
Synonym
exist
Word Family
survival, surviving, survivor
text (noun) the written words in a book, magazine, etc., not the pictures, κείμενο
Example
You can skip the questions at the end of each chapter and read only the text.
thousand (noun) the number 1,000, χίλια
Example
A picture is worth a thousand words.
understand (verb) to get the meaning, nature, or importance of, καταλαβαίνω
Example
Do you understand what you're reading?
Synonym
comprehend, follow, perceive
Antonym
misunderstand
village (noun) a small town or community, often in the country, χωριό
Example
We stayed in a charming bed-and-breakfast in a lakeside village.
Word Family
villager
wonder (noun) a thing or event that causes admiration, surprise, or amazement, θαύμα
Example
The mountains in Oregon are natural wonders.
Synonym
marvel, miracle, phenomenon
Word Family
wonderful
wonderful (adjective) causing feelings of wonder; excellent or amazing, υπέροχος
Example
She has made wonderful progress in school this year.
Synonym
admirable, amazing, excellent, terrific
Antonym
awful, lousy
Word Family
wonderfully