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association (noun) to be involved in an activity with other people, σύνδεσμος, ένωση
Example
The football association organises matches in big cities.
atmosphere (noun) a feeling or mood created by a particular place or a work of art, ατμόσφαιρα
Example
There's a very relaxed atmosphere in our office.
attend (verb) to go to an event, place, etc, παρακολουθώ, είμαι παρών
Example
The meeting is on the fifth and we're hoping everyone will attend.
average (adjective) usual or typical; of the ordinary kind, μέσος, συνηθισμένος
Example
The average person in this country does not exercise enough.
Antonym
exceptional
boarding school (noun) a school where students live and study, σχολικό οικοτροφείο
Example
I can't send my children to boarding school as it wiil be hard to see them.
by far (adverb) without a doubt; indeed,κατά πολύ,πράγματι
Example
She was by far the best runner on the team.
Synonym
clearly, easily, indeed
capital (noun) the city where the government of a country, state, or province is located, πρωτεύουσα
Example
The capital of France is Paris.
comedy (noun) a play, film, story, or television show that is funny, κωμωδία
Example
I prefer Shakespeare's comedies to his tragedies.
Antonym
tragedy
common (adjective) usual; easily found; happening often, συνηθισμένος
Example
Snow is common in winter.
Synonym
usual
Antonym
distinctive, rare, unusual
Word Family
commonness (n.)
contain (verb) to have something inside or include something as a part, περιέχω
Example
Many foods contain sugar.
Synonym
hold, include
Word Family
container (n.)
core subjects (noun) subjects that have to be studied at a school or college, βασικά μαθήματα, μαθήματα "κορμού"
Example
Students have to pass the core subjects of maths and history.
cultural centre (noun) .a place, usually a big city, where a lot of artistic and musical events happen. πολιτιστικό κέντρο
Example
In the later Middle Ages, Prague was an important cultural centre.
cup final (noun) the last game in a competition between teams, usually in football or rugby, for a cup (SPORT), τελικός κυπέλλου
Example
Manchester United has won the FA (= Football Association) Cup Final for the last two years in a row.
do-it-yourself (noun) the activity of decorating or repairing your home, or making things for your home yourself, rather than paying someone else to do it for you, φτιάξτο μόνος σου
Example
Is there a do-it-yourself store in the area?
drama (noun) a story written so that it can be acted out for an audience; Play, θεατρικό έργο
Example
Greek drama is famous all over the world.
Synonym
performance, play
entertain (verb) to amuse; keep interested, διασκεδάζω
Example
She entertained me with stories about the people she met on her travels.
Synonym
amuse, divert
Antonym
bore
Word Family
entertainment, entertainer
exercise (noun) physical activity that you do to make your body strong and healthy, σωματική άσκηση
Example
Swimming is my favourite form of exercise.
Synonym
athletics, practice, workout
fence (noun) a structure which divides two areas of land, similar to a wall but made of wood or wire and supported with posts, φράχτης
Example
He was hurt when he tried to climb the fence.
Word Family
fencer (n.)
include (verb) to have or contain as a part of the whole, συμπεριλαμβάνω
Example
The new clock includes batteries.
Synonym
cover, enclose
Antonym
exclude
Word Family
includable (adj.)
Ireland (noun) a large island to the west of Great Britain, Ιρλανδία
Example
Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
Word Family
Irish (n.)
join (verb) to become a member of a group or organisation, γίνομαι μέλος
Example
Will you join the football team?
Synonym
unite
Antonym
divide, part, separate
land (noun) a country, χώρα
Example
Their journey took them to many foreign lands.
leisure (noun) the time when you are not working or doing other duties, ελεύθερος χρόνος
Example
She does not have much leisure since she started her new job.
Antonym
work
library (noun) a place where books, records, and other materials are kept and from which they may be borrowed, βιβλιοθήκη
Example
I will borrow the book from the school library.
make up (verb) to form or be the parts of, αποτελούμαι από
Example
The school council is made up of boys and girls.
mixed school (noun) a school for boys and girls, σχολείο και για αγόρια και για κορίτσια
Example
Our children go to a mixed school.
musical (noun) a play or film that includes singing and dancing, μιούζικαλ
Example
Jenny has appeared in a number of Broadway musicals.
national curriculum (noun) the set of subjects that children in England and Wales must study from the age of 5 to 16, εθνικό πρόγραμμα σπουδών
Example
Teachers must follow the national curriculum.
northern (adjective) in, to, from, or having to do with the north, βόρειος
Example
The Sahara Desert is in the northern part of Africa.
object (noun) a noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb in a sentence. In the sentence, "I forgot my bag," the noun "bag" is the object, αντικείμενο πρότασης
Example
Can you fnd the object in this sentence?
official (noun) a person who performs a specific function or holds an office in a business organization or a government, επίσημος, ανώτερος υπάλληλος
Example
The government official presented the new law.
Synonym
functionary, officer
Word Family
officially (adv.)
on display (phrase) arranged for people to look at or buy in a store, σε έκθεση
Example
The store is increasing the number of products on display.
pastime (noun) an activity which is done for enjoyment; a hobby, χόμπυ, ασχολία
Example
Drawing is my favourite pastime.
Synonym
hobby, recreation
perform (verb) to do something to entertain people, for example by acting a play or playing a piece of music, δίνω παράσταση
Example
U2 performed last year in Athens.
Synonym
enact, play,put on, stage
Word Family
performer (n.)
play (noun) a story written to be acted on a stage, drama, θεατρικό έργο
Example
Our class put on a play for the whole school.
Synonym
drama, performance
Word Family
playable (adj.), playlike (adj.)
population (noun) the total number of people living in a country, city, or other area, πληθυσμός
Example
New York City has a population of more than eight million.
Synonym
country
private (adjective) only for one person or group and not for everyone, ιδιωτικός
Example
This is a private beach, so we might get in trouble if we camp here.
Synonym
exclusive
Antonym
open, public
Word Family
privately (adv.), privateness (n.)
public (adjective) available for anyone to use, δημόσιος
Example
He uses public transport to go to work.
Synonym
common
Antonym
individual, personal, private
public school (noun) 1. (in the US) an elementary, middle, or high school that is free and supported by people's taxes, δημόσιο δωρεάν σχολείο στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες, 2. (in the UK) a private boarding school that prepares students for university entrance, ιδιωτικό σχολείο-οικοτροφείο στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
relative (noun) a person who belongs to the same family as someone else, συγγενής
Example
All her close relatives came to the wedding.
Synonym
relation
science (noun) a particular subject that is studied using scientific methods (physics, chemistry, astronomy, etc), επιστήμη
Example
Physics and biology are two sciences.
Scotland (noun) a country in Europe on the northern part of the island of Great Britain, Σκωτία
Example
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.
state school (noun) a school that is free to go to because the government provides the money for it, δημόσιο σχολείο
Example
Many state schools get better exam results than privately run schools.
subject (noun) a noun or noun phrase (usually a person, place, thing, or condition) that the verb explains, υποκείμενο πρότασης
Example
The subject of the sentence is 'Paul'.
take part (verb) to be involved in an activity with other people, συμμετέχω
Example
Catherine will take part in the swimming competition.
UK (noun) abbreviation for the United Kingdom: the country of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο
Example
I have a UK passport and a Greek one too.
unite (verb) to join together into a whole; combine, ενώνω
Example
The prime minister united the members of her party.
Synonym
ally, combine, join, unify
Antonym
divide, part, separate
Wales (noun) a country in Europe on the southwestern part of the island of Great Britain. Cardiff is the capital of Wales, Ουαλία
Example
She was born in Wales and speaks Welsh.
weight (noun) how heavy something is, βάρος
Example
What is your weight? You look thin.