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adventure (noun) an exciting and sometimes dangerous experience, περιπέτεια
Example
Going camping was a real adventure.
Word Family
adventurous (adj.)
amazing (adjective) very surprising, καταπληκτικός
Example
It’s amazing how quickly young children learn things.
Synonym
astonishing
Word Family
amazement (n.), amazingly (adv.)
anymore (adverb) when you have stopped doing something or it does not happen now, πια
Example
I can’t stand you anymore!
author (noun) the writer of a book, play, story, or other written work, συγγραφέας
Example
He is a famous author of science fiction books.
Synonym
writer, playwright
bedtime story (noun) a story you read to the children before they go to bed, παραμύθι που διαβάζεται στα παιδιά πριν πάνε για ύπνο
Example
I always read my son a bedtime story before he goes to sleep.
best-seller (noun) a very popular book that many people have bought, βιβλίο με μεγάλες πωλήσεις
Example
Her latest book became a best-seller in just three months.
blurb (noun) a short description to advertise a product, especially a book, σύντομη περιγραφή για τη διαφήμιση ενός βιβλίου
Example
I always read the blurb before I buy a book.
bookworm (noun) someone who enjoys reading very much βιβλιοφάγος
Example
He really enjoys reading. He’s a real bookworm.
break up (verb) to stop having a relationship, χωρίζω
Example
He’s very sad because he has just broken up with his girlfriend.
comic strip (noun) a series of cartoons in a newspaper that tells a funny story, κόμικ
Example
I always read the comic strips in my dad's newspaper.
cover (noun) : the outer part of a book, magazine, etc, that protects the pages εξώφυλλο
Example
He read the book from cover to cover.
crime (noun) illegal activities έγκλημα
Example
A very violent crime occurred in this area last night.
Word Family
criminal (n.)
destiny (noun) a power that some people believe controls what will happen in the future, πεπρωμένο
Example
It was your destiny to marry that woman.
Synonym
fate
dizzy (adj.) feeling like everything is turning round, so that you feel ill or as if you might fall ζαλισμένος
Example
If you feel dizzy, you’d better lie down.
Word Family
dizziness (n.)
escape (noun) something that helps you to forget about your usual life or problems, διαφυγή
Example
Romantic movies are an escape from routine.
famous (adjective) known or recognized by many people διάσημος
Example
Madonna is a famous singer.
Synonym
known
Antonym
unknown
Word Family
fame (n.), infamous (adj.)
fan (noun) someone who admires and supports a famous person<br>a person who is very interested in a sport or a performing art, or in a person who does that activity, θαυμαστής.
Example
Beyonce has thousands of fans.
The football fan painted his face in the team colors.
Synonym
supporter
flat (noun) apartment, διαμέρισμα
Example
Do you live in a flat or a house?
Synonym
lodging, residence
gift (noun) something that you give to someone, usually for a particular occasion δώρο
Example
I really liked all my wedding gifts.
Synonym
present
Word Family
gifted (adj.)
gorgeous (adjective) very beautiful or pleasant, splendit, πολύ όμορφος, υπέροχος
Example
You look gorgeous today!
Synonym
beautiful
Antonym
ugly
Word Family
gorgeously (adv.), gorgeousness (n.)
heating (noun) the system that keeps a building warm, θέρμανση
Example
We don’t have central heating in our house.
incredible (adjective) incredible (επίθ.): too strange to be believed, απίστευτος
Example
The excuse he made up was incredible!
Synonym
unbelievable
Antonym
likely
Word Family
incredibly (adv.)
joke (noun) something which someone says to make people laugh, usually a short story with a funny ending ανέκδοτο, αστείο
Example
My uncle usually tells hilarious jokes.
keep in touch (expression) to communicate or continue to communicate with someone by telephoning, or writing to them, κρατιέμαι σε επαφή, δε χάνομαι
Example
Now that you are going abroad, don’t forget to keep in touch.
last (verb) to continue to happen, exist, or be useful διαρκώ
Example
How long did the meeting last?
Word Family
lasting (n.)
lifetime (noun) the period of time that someone is alive ολόκληρη ζωή
Example
This car is so good that it will last a lifetime.
miss (verb) to not go to something, χάνω
Example
I missed my appointment this morning.
Synonym
waste
Antonym
attend
move (verb) to go to a different place to live or work, μετακομίζω
Example
I have just moved to a new house.
Word Family
removal (n.)
neighbour (noun) someone who lives very near you, especially in the next house, γείτονας
Example
Our next-door neighbours are very kind people.
Word Family
neighbourhood (n.)
ordinary (adjective) not special, different, or unusual in any way, συνηθισμένος
Example
We lead an ordinary life.
Synonym
common
Antonym
unusual
pal (noun) a friend, φιλαράκος
Example
He’s an old pal of mine.
Word Family
penpal (n.)
paperback (noun) a book that has a soft paper cover χαρτόδετο βιβλίο
part (adverb) not completely, εν μέρει
Example
He’s part Greek and part French.
Synonym
partly
Antonym
completely
plot (noun) the story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie, πλοκή
Example
Did you understand the plot of this story?
Synonym
storyline
popular (adjective) liked by many people, δημοφιλής
Example
John is the most popular boy in the school.
Antonym
unpopular
Word Family
popularity (n.)
print-out (noun) information or a document that is printed from a computer εκτύπωση
Example
Can you give me a print-out of your test?
publisher (noun) a company or person who prepares and prints books, newspapers, magazines, etc εκδότης
Example
He is the publisher of “Teens” magazine.
Word Family
publication (n.)
review (noun) a report in a newspaper, magazine, or programme that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc κριτική
Example
That movie got a good review in the newspaper.
secret (noun) something that you tell no one about or only a few people, μυστικό
Example
Can you keep a secret?
Word Family
secret (adj.)
secretive (adj.)
sense of humour (expression) the ability to understand funny things and to be funny yourself, αίσθηση του χιούμορ
Example
She has a great sense of humour.
Word Family
humorous (adj.)
spy (noun) someone who secretly tries to discover information about a person, country, etc, κατάσκοπος
Example
The spy was arrested by the FBI.
Word Family
spy (v.)
stuff (noun) personal things, or any other type of materials or objects, πράγμα
Example
Will you watch my stuff until I get back?
Synonym
property
belongings
suggest (verb) to express an idea or plan for someone to consider προτείνω
Example
He suggested going to the new Chinese restaurant.
Word Family
suggestion (n.)
propose (v.)
talented (adjective) showing natural ability in a particular area ταλαντούχος
Example
He’s a very talented painter.
Synonym
gifted,skillful
Word Family
talent (n.)
taste (noun) the particular things you like, such as styles of music, clothes, decoration, etc, γούστο
Example
We don’t have the same taste in music.
Word Family
taste (v.), tasty (adj.)
turn on (verb) to move the switch on a machine, light, etc so that it starts working, or to start the supply of water, electricity, etc ανάβω μια συσκευή, το φως κτλ.
Example
Will you turn on the TV, please?
Antonym
turn off
under pressure (expression) when someone tries to make someone else do something υπό πίεση
Example
Teachers are always under a lot of pressure.
Word Family
pressing (n.),pressed (adj.)
wonderful (adjective) very good, περίφημος
Example
That’s a wonderful idea!
Synonym
excellent
Word Family
wonderfully (adv.)