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Όρος
Ορισμός
above (prep) at a higher place than something else
Example
The plane is flying above the clouds.
Antonym
below, beneath
boring (adj) dull; having no interesting features
Example
The movie was so boring that we fell asleep.
Synonym
dull, tiring
Antonym
interesting, exciting
calendar (n) a page or set of pages that shows the days, weeks, and months of a year
Example
We hang a new calendar on the wall every January.
certainly (adv) without doubt or question
Example
I'll certainly do my best.
Synonym
definitely
Antonym
possibly
complex (n)/(adj) 1. (n) involving a lot of different but connected parts; 2. (adj) difficult to understand
Example
1. They built a large housing complex on that land. 2. It's a very complex issue to which there is no straightforward answer.
conquer (v) to get or overcome by force
Example
Alexander the Great conquered Persia.
Synonym
defeat, overcome, overpower
Word Family
conqueror, conquest
derivative (n) a word created from another word by derivation
Example
There is a big list of Ancient Greek words with their derivatives in English.
descendant (adj) proceeding in a downward direction; descending
Example
Extinct species are replaced by descendant species.
Antonym
ascendant
disaster (n) a sudden event that causes a lot of damage
Example
The earthquake was a disaster for the town.
Synonym
catastrophe
Word Family
disastrous
disease (n) a condition that causes harm to a person's health
Example
Many diseases are caused by germs.
Synonym
illness, sickness
dizzy (adj) having a feeling of spinning around and being about to fall
Example
The ride at the amusement park made him dizzy.
Synonym
faint
Word Family
dizziness
drought (n) a long period with little or no rain
Example
The crops were ruined by drought.
empire (n) a group of nations under one ruler
Example
The queen sent soldiers to expand her empire.
Word Family
emperor
enormous (adj) very large in size or amount; huge
Example
The Empire State building is an enormous building.
Synonym
giant, huge, immense, vast
Antonym
tiny
Word Family
enormously
exclusive (adj) keeping out all others; limited to only one person or group of people
Example
At four o'clock, the teachers have exclusive rights to the computer room.
Synonym
entire, sole, total
Word Family
exclusively, exclusiveness
fascination (n) the condition of having one's attention aroused and held, as by charm, beauty, or extreme interest
Example
His stories fascinated me for hours
Synonym
allure, excitement
flourish (v) to grow in a strong, healthy way
Example
Plants flourish in this rich soil.
Synonym
blossom, grow, thrive
Antonym
wither
get in touch (phr) establish communication with someone
Example
Did you finally get in touch with your long-lost cousin?
Synonym
connect, interact
jaguar (n) a large mammal with short yellow fur and black rings
Example
Jaguars are closely related to lions, tigers, and other big cats.
leader (n) a person who directs or guides others or who has the most power in a group
Example
The men followed their leader into the woods.
Synonym
captain, chief, guide
Word Family
leadership
major (adj) very important
Example
The economy is a major issue in the campaign for president.
Synonym
great, important, significant
Antonym
minor
masterpiece (n) a work of art of the highest quality
Example
Beethoven's Fifth and Ninth symphonies are masterpieces.
Synonym
classic
mine (v) to dig out; take out from under the earth
Example
People mine copper in Montana.
Word Family
miner
partly (adv) in some degree or amount; in part
Example
The accident was partly my fault.
Synonym
part
Antonym
all, completelyfully
poverty (n) the condition of being poor; lack of money
Example
Many people live in poverty in the United States.
Antonym
wealth
powerful (adj) having a lot of power to control people and events
Example
The racing car has a powerful engine.
Synonym
able, strong
Antonym
weak
Word Family
powerfully, powerfulness
priest (n) a person, usually a man, who has been trained to perform religious duties in the Christian Church
Example
He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest.
primitive (adj) having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed
Example
I have only a primitive understanding of how computers work.
Antonym
advanced
Word Family
primitively, primitiveness
professor (n) a teacher with a high rank at a college or university
Example
In 1996, at the age of 23, he was appointed professor at Oxford University.
Word Family
professorially
rain forest (n) a dense evergreen forest, mostly found in tropical areas, that receives a large amount of rain all year long
Example
Rain forests are home to a great variety of plants and animals.
reject (v) to refuse to accept, approve, or believe
Example
She rejected the job offer.
Synonym
boycott, refuse
Antonym
accept, admit, pick
Word Family
rejection
reveal (v) to make known; tell
Example
I won't reveal your secret.
Synonym
disclose, give away, let out
Antonym
disguise, hide
Word Family
revelation
riches (n) valuable or precious goods, or things that occur in nature in large quantities
Example
People should not waste the riches of the rain forest.
Synonym
fortune, wealth
Antonym
poverty
ruling class (n) the class of people exerting power or authority
Example
The new government protects the interests of the ruling class.
similar (adj) being almost the same as something else
Example
Lee's handwriting is similar to mine.
Synonym
alike
Antonym
different, distinct, unlike
Word Family
similarly, similarity
spread over (v) to cover, reach or have an effect on a wider or increasing area
Example
The water spread over the enitre floor.
survive (v) to continue to live after something very dangerous has happened
Example
The plane crashed, but many passengers survived.
Word Family
survivor, survival
terrace (n) a flat area of stone or grass outside a house, where people sit and sometimes eat
Example
We often eat dinner on the terrace in the summer.
unique (adj) being the only one of its type
Example
Everyone's fingerprints are unique.
Synonym
single, sole
Antonym
general, generic, public
Word Family
uniquely, uniqueness
unite (v) to bring together for a common purpose
Example
The president united the people.
Antonym
divide
Word Family
unity, united
wonder (n) a thing or event that causes admiration or surprise
Example
This huge, beautiful cave is a natural wonder.
Word Family
wonderful