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agree (verb) to have the same opinion as someone, συμφωνώ
Example
We rarely fight. We usually agree about most things.
Synonym
see eye to eye
Antonym
disagree, differ
Word Family
agreement (n.), disagreement (n.)
ancient (adjective) belonging to a time long ago in history, especially thousands of years ago
Example
I am very good at ancient Greek history.
Synonym
antique, archaic, early
Antonym
contemporary, modern
anyway (adverb) used when returning to an earlier subject, τέλος πάντων
Example
Anyway, as I said, I’ll be away next week.
at each other (expression) at one another, ο ένας στον άλλον
Example
They shouted at each other.
at least (expression) as much as, or more than, a number or amount, τουλάχιστον
Example
The train was not on time; l had to wait for at least an hour.
at the last minute (expression) the latest time possible, την τελευταία στιγμή
Example
The concert was cancelled at the last minute.
attach (verb) to join or fix one thing to another, επισυνάπτω
Example
She attached a file to her e-mail.
Synonym
link up, join,connect
Antonym
detach
Word Family
attachment (n.), attached, detached (adj.)
basics; (the) basics (noun) the most important facts, skills, or needs, τα βασικά
Example
She doesn’t even know the basics when it comes to cooking.
Word Family
basic (adj.), basically (adv.)
be ace at (expression) be very good at, είμαι άσσος σε κάτι
Example
He’s ace at Maths; he never fails a test.
beyond (preposition) on the other side of something, πέρα από
Example
Our house is just beyond the bridge.
biology (noun) the study of living things, βιολογία
Example
We learn many things about our body in Biology.
Word Family
biologist (n.)
border (noun) the line that separates two countries or states, σύνορο
Example
We crossed the border from Greece to Turkey.
Word Family
borderline (n.)
break (noun) when you stop an activity for a short time, usually to rest or to eat, διάλλειμα
Example
Most children usually play during break.
can't help it (expression) to be unable to stop yourself doing something or to stop something happening, δεν μπορώ να το σταματήσω
Example
I know I was wrong to laugh at him. I just couldn’t help it!
care (verb) to feel interested in or worried about, νοιάζομαι
Example
He cares deeply about the environment.
Synonym
mind
Word Family
careful, careless (adj.), carefully (adv.)
certain (adjective) particular, συγκεκριμένος
Example
This exhibition is only open at certain times of the day.
Synonym
definite
Antonym
uncertain
Word Family
certainly (adv.) ,certainty(n.)
channel (noun) a television or radio station, κανάλι
Example
I don’t like this programme. Why don’t you change channel?
classmate (noun) someone who is in your class at school, συμμαθητής
Example
We were classmates in high school.
Synonym
schoolmate
comment (noun) something that you say or write that shows what you think about something, σχόλιο
Example
My teacher always makes positive comments to his students.
Synonym
remark, note
Word Family
commentary (n.), commentator (n.)
compassion (noun) a feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering, συμπόνια, ευσπλαχνία
Example
She shows a lot of compassion to people in need.
Synonym
sympathy
Word Family
compassionate (adj.)
context (noun) the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it, συμφραζόμενα
Example
If you don’t know the meaning of a word, you can guess from its context.
Word Family
contextual (adj)
council (noun) a group of people who are elected or chosen to give advice or make decisions, συμβούλιο
Example
The local council has decided to build a new sports centre.
Word Family
councillor (n.)
course (noun) a series of lessons about a particular subject, μάθημα
Example
I took up an English course.
Word Family
coursebook (n.)
draft (noun) a piece of writing or a plan that is not yet in its finished form, προσχέδιο
Example
He made several changes to the first draft of his essay.
dread (verb) to feel worried or frightened about something that has not happened yet, τρέμω, φοβάμαι
Example
I'm dreading the first day at my new school.
Synonym
fear
Word Family
dreadful (adj.)
essential (adjective) very important and necessary, σημαντικός, απαραίτητος
Example
Imagination is essential when writing a story.
Synonym
important, necessary
Antonym
unimportant, unnecessary
Word Family
essence (n.), essentially (adj.)
event (noun) something that happens, especially something important or unusual, δραστηριότητα, εκδήλωση
Example
She is responsible for organising all the events for her company.
Synonym
activity, occasion, happening
exactly (adverb) completely correct, at the right time, ακριβώς
Example
The train got in at exactly ten o'clock.
Synonym
precisely
Word Family
exact (adj.)
exist (verb) to be real or present, υπάρχω
Example
Do you think that ghosts exist?
Word Family
existence (n.), existing (adj.)
fall behind (verb) to not do something fast enough, or not do something by a particular time, μένω πίσω
Example
Liz has been falling behind in her homework again.
fave (favourite) (adjective) a person or thing that you like best, αγαπημένος
Example
What’s your fave pop group?
Word Family
favour (v.), favourable (adj.)
fight (verb) to argue, τσακώνομαι
Example
Stop fighting with your brother!
Synonym
struggle
Word Family
fight (n.)
format (verb) to organize and design the words on a page or document, δίνω σχήμα και διάταξη
Example
We had to format the article for the newspaper before we printed it.
frequency (noun) the number of times something happens in a particular period, or the fact that something happens often or a large number of times, συχνότητα
Example
The frequency of car accidents seems to have increased recently.
Word Family
frequent (adj.), frequently (adv.)
go by car (expression) to drive to a place, πηγαίνω με το αυτοκίνητο
Example
I never go to school by car.
go on foot (expression) to walk to a place, πηγαίνω με τα πόδια
Example
I usually go to school on foot, but today I’m taking my bike.
guy (noun) a man, φιλαράκος
Example
He’s such a nice guy.
Synonym
pal
habit (noun) something that you do regularly, almost without thinking about it, συνήθεια
Example
Smoking is a really bad habit.
Synonym
custom, routine
Word Family
habitual (adj.)
hang out (verb) to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with a particular group of people, συχνάζω, βγαίνω
Example
I usually hang out with my friends at this café.
head's office (noun) a room where the principle works, το γραφείο του διευθυντή
Example
Jason was sent to the head’s office because he was naughty.
high mark (noun) a high number that is written on a piece of work, saying how good the work is, υψηλός βαθμός
Example
She always gets high marks in History.
Home Economics (noun) a school subject in which you learn how to cook and sew, and generally to manage a home, Οικιακή Αγωγή
Example
I think that everyone should study Home Economics.
ICT (noun) Information and Communications Technology, ΤΠΕ (Τεχνολογίες της Πληροφορίας και Επικοινωνίας )
Example
Digital school students have great ICT skills.
ideal (adjective) perfect, or the best possible, ιδανικός
Example
The house is ideal for our summer holidays.
Word Family
idealist (n.)
late (adverb) after the usual time or the time that was arranged, αργοπορημένος
Example
I was late for school this morning and my teacher was not happy.
Antonym
early
Word Family
lately (adv.)
latest (adj) most recent ο πιο πρόσφατος
Example
Did you hear the latest news?
Word Family
late (adj.) lately (adv.)
library (noun) a room or building that contains a collection of books and other written material that you can read or borrow, βιβλιοθήκη
Example
We can meet at the library to finish our project.
Word Family
librarian (n.)
load (noun) something that is carried, often by a vehicle, φορτίο
Example
The truck was carrying a load of coal.
Synonym
cargo
Word Family
loaded (adj.)
low (adjective) not high, χαμηλός
Example
He bumped his head on the ceiling because it was very low.
Antonym
high
Word Family
lower (adj.)
mag (magazine) (noun) a thin book published every week or month, that has shiny, colourful pages with articles and pictures, περιοδικό
Example
I really like reading fashion magazines.
main (adjective) most important, κύριος
Example
The main entrance to the building is on State Street.
Synonym
primary
Antonym
minor
Word Family
mainly (adv.)
mostly (adverb) mainly or most of the time, κυρίως
Example
He likes mostly detective stories.
Synonym
for the most part
Word Family
most (adj.)
once (adverb) one time, μια φορά
Example
It's only snowed once or twice this year.
Synonym
in one case
organisation (noun) an official group of people who work together for the same purpose, οργανισμός
Example
They work for a voluntary organisation.
Word Family
organiser (n.), organise (v.)
otherwise (adverb) different to what has just been stated, διαφορετικά
Example
Listen to me! Otherwise, you’ll be punished!
PE (Physical Education) (noun) classes at school where children do exercise and play sport, Γυμναστική
Example
My favourite subject is PE. I really enjoy sports.
per year (adverb) every year, το χρόνο
Example
He gets paid per year.
Synonym
annually
portfolio (noun) a collection of students’ assignments that represents their work, φάκελος για τις εργασίες των μαθητών
Example
The teacher asked the students to put their work into their portfolios.
public (adjective) available for anyone to use, δημόσιος
Example
He uses public transport to go to work.
Antonym
individual, personal, private
put in effort (expression) to try really hard, καταβάλλω προσπάθεια
Example
I put in a lot of effort to pass the exam.
Word Family
effortless (adj.)
RE (Religious Education) (noun) RE (Religious Education) (noun): classes at school where children learn about different religions, Θρησκευτικά
Example
We learned about the Buddha in our RE lesson.
Word Family
religion (n.)
relaxation (noun) the state of becoming happy and comfortable because nothing is worrying you, χαλάρωση
Example
We all need some relaxation after all this hard work.
Word Family
relax (v.), relaxed (adj.)
rest (noun) a period of time when you relax or sleep, ξεκούραση
Example
I’m very tired. I must get some rest.
Antonym
be active, move
Word Family
rest (v.), restless (adj.)
routine (noun) regular activity, the things you regularly do and how and when you do them, ρουτίνα, συνήθεια
Example
Can you describe your daily routine?
Word Family
routinely (adv.)
science (noun) a particular subject that is studied using scientific methods (physics, chemistry, astronomy, etc), επιστήμη
Example
Physics and biology are two sciences.
shout (verb) to say something very loudly, φωνάζω
Example
"Look out!" she shouted.
Synonym
yell, cry out
skill (noun) the ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it, δεξιότητα, ικανότητα
Example
You need good communication skills to be a teacher.
Synonym
ability
Word Family
skilful, skilled (adj.)
solve (verb) to find the answer to something, λύνω
Example
No matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t solve the problem.
Synonym
work out, figure out
Word Family
solution (n.)
state (noun) the condition that something or someone is in, κατάσταση
Example
This house is in a terrible state; the walls are ready to fall.
struggler (noun) someone who tries very hard to do something difficult, αυτός που παλεύει, αγωνίζεται
Example
He's a real struggler and won’t give up despite all his problems.
Word Family
struggle (v.)
take it easy (expression) to relax and not use too much energy, χαλαρώνω, καλμάρω
Example
After his heart attack, he had to take things easy for a while.
Synonym
calm down
term (noun) a part of the school year, τρίμηνο
Example
I received excellent grades during the fall term.
Synonym
semester
timetable (noun) a list of dates and times that shows when school subjects will take place, ωρολόγιο πρόγραμμα
Example
I don't know when we have Maths;I will check my timetable.
too far (adverb) too much, υπερβολικά πολύ
Example
You should revise your lesson if you don't want to fall too far behind in the exams.
tough (adjective) difficult, δύσκολος, σκληρός
Example
Changing schools can be tough.
Word Family
toughen (v.)
trip (noun) a journey in which you visit a place for a short time, ταξίδι
Example
Our boss is on a business trip. He will be back next week.
Synonym
excursion, journey, ride, voyage
truth (noun) the real facts about a situation, αλήθεια
Example
You have to tell your parents the truth.
Antonym
lie
Word Family
true (n.)
twice a week (expression) two times, δυο φορές την εβδομάδα
Example
I have to take this medicine twice a week.
type (verb) to write something using a keyboard, δακτυλογραφώ
Example
She left the office after she had finished typing the letters.
Word Family
typewriter (n.)
university (noun) a place where students study at a high level to get a degree, πανεπιστήμιο
Example
I want to go to university when I finish school.