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action (noun) something that is done or is happening, πράξη, ενέργεια
Example
As president of the students, his first action was to bring back school dances.
Synonym
activity, operation, work
Word Family
actionless (adj.)
apostrophe (noun) a mark (') used to show the omission of one or more letters or numbers from a word or figure, as in "wouldn't" for "would not", απόστροφος.
Example
They're very good friends.
battle (noun) a fight between two armies in a war, μάχη
Example
An important battle of the Civil War was fought on this hill.
Synonym
clash, combat, conflict, fight
Word Family
battlefield
birth (noun) the act or fact of being born, γέννα, γέννηση, τοκετός
Example
He weighed three kilos at birth.
Antonym
death
bold (adjective) set in boldface type, έντονα γράμματα
Example
This sentence is printed in bold.
Word Family
boldly (adv.), boldness (n.)
bracket (noun) one of a pair of marks, used to enclose and set apart words or figures, παρένθεση, αγκύλη
Example
Biographical information is included in brackets.
cane (noun) a wooden or metal stick, usually with a handle, used for support in walking; walking stick, μπαστούνι
Example
He is off his crutches now, but he's still walking with a cane
Synonym
stick, walking stick
capital (noun) the city where the government of a country, state, or province is located, πρωτεύουσα
Example
The capital of France is Paris.
club (noun) an organization for people who want to take part in a sport or social activity together, όμιλος, σύλλογος
Example
Manchester United is a famous football club.
Synonym
society
code (noun) a system of symbols used for secret or privileged communications, κώδικας
Example
The plans for the invasion were communicated by means of a secret code.
comma (noun) a punctuation mark (,) used to separate words, phrases, or other elements in a sentence, numerals, or to, κόμμα
Example
The comma is used in many contexts and languages, principally for separating things.
crack (verb) to figure out; find a solution to, σπάζω.
Example
They cracked the secret code.
Synonym
solve
deaf (adjective) partly or totally lacking the sense of hearing, κουφός,
Example
Her mother is deaf, so she learned sign language at a young age
Word Family
deafness (n.)
disabled (adjective) incapacitated, usually physically, by a medical or congenital condition or an accident, ανάπηρος
Example
The accident left him severely disabled.
Synonym
handicapped
Antonym
able-bodied
dot (noun) a little mark or spot; speck, κουκκίδα, τελεία
Example
Her skirt was red with white dots.
Synonym
spot
earthquake (noun) strong shaking in a part of the earth's surface, σεισμός
Example
An earthquake can be dangerous.
Synonym
quake
exclamation (noun) a single word or phrase that is said when a person has strong feelings, αναφώνηση, επιφώνημα
Example
Wow! is an exclamation that people use when they are surprised or amazed.
exclamation mark (noun) a punctuation mark ( !) usually used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings and often marks the end of a sentence, θαυμαστικό
full (adjective) unable to hold or contain any more, γεμάτος
Example
My pockets are full.
Synonym
filled
Antonym
empty
hospital (noun) a place where sick or hurt people go to find care or help, νοσοκομείο
Example
I've got to go to hospital for three weeks to have an operation.
hyphen (noun) a sign (-) used to join the parts of a compound word or to divide a word between syllables, as at the end of a line, ενωτικό
Example
There should be a hyphen in 'short-sighted'.
innocent (adjective) not guilty of a particular crime, or having no knowledge of the unpleasant and evil things in life, or not intended to harm anyone, αθώος
Example
He firmly believes that she is innocent of the crime
Antonym
guilty
Word Family
innocence (n.)
invent (verb) to think of and make something that has never been made before by anyone, εφευρίσκω
Example
Do you know who invented television?
Synonym
create
kill (verb) to cause to die, σκοτώνω
Example
The lion killed a zebra.
Word Family
killer (n.)
mark (noun) a symbol or sign of identification, σημάδι
Example
I've put a mark on the map where I think we should go for a picnic.
massive (adjective) having a very large amount of matter; big and heavy; solid, ογκώδης
Example
They used a crane to move the massive rock.
Synonym
huge, mountainous, tremendous
Word Family
massively (adv.)
measure (verb) to find out the exact size of something, μετρώ
Example
He measured the room before he bought a new rug.
Synonym
calculate
Word Family
measurer (n.)
printer (noun) a machine that makes printed copies from a computer, εκτυπωτής
Example
A laser printer rapidly produces high quality text and graphics.
questionnaire (noun) a list of questions used for gathering useful information from people, ερωτηματολόγιο
Example
Could you fill in the qustionnaire, please?
result (noun) something that happens or exists because of something else, αποτέλεσμα
Example
I tried to paint my house but the results were disastrous.
rock (verb) to move forward and back or from side to side, ταρακουνώ
Example
The ship rocked in the storm.
Synonym
sway
Word Family
rockingly (adv.)
scale (noun) a set of numbered marks made at evenly spaced points along a ruler, thermometer, or other measuring device, κλίμακα
Example
The scale of this measuring tape is in inches.
Word Family
scaler (n.)
secret (adjective) concealed from others; private, μυστικό
Example
She keeps her valuables hidden in a secret place.
Word Family
secretly (adv.)
sign (noun) a mark or symbol that stands for a word or thing, σήμα
Example
The sign "+" stands for addition.
Synonym
symbol
wheelchair (noun) a chair mounted on wheels and propelled manually or electrically, used by those who cannot walk, αναπηρική καρέκλα
Example
He spent the last ten years of his life in a wheelchair after a fall which left him paralysed.