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e-discussion (noun) discussion on the internet, διαδικτυακή συζήτηση
Example
It's better to participate with your real name in e-discussions.
e-friend (noun) friend we have on the internet, φίλος μέσω ίντερνετ
Example
How many e-friends commented on your post?
earthquake (noun) strong shaking in a part of the earth's surface, σεισμός
Example
An earthquake can be dangerous.
Synonym
quake
eco (ecological) (adjective) relating to ecology or to the environment, οικολογικός
Example
Always buy products that are eco-friendly.
Word Family
ecology (n.), ecologist (n.)
eco- (prefix) connected with the environment, οικολογικός
Example
Our eco-project is on saving the rain-forests.
eco-holidays (noun) holidays to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help save the environment, οίκο-διακοπές
Example
They enjoyed their summer eco-holidays in Kenya.
edition (noun) one of many books or newspapers that are the same and were made at the same time, έκδοση
Example
This second edition of the book is much better than the first.
Synonym
book
educational (adjective) teaching you something you did not know before, εκπαιδευτικός
Example
Teachers may use educational games to help students learn better.
Word Family
education (n.)
embassy (noun) a group of officials who represent their government in a foreign country, or the building they work in, πρεσβεία
Example
If you meet difficulties abroad, go to your embassy.
emperor (noun) the male ruler of an empire,αυτοκράτορας
Example
The byzantine emperor Constantine was born 1,000 years ago.
Synonym
king
emphasize (verb) to give particular attention to something, δίνω έμφαση
Example
The president emphasized the importance of education.
Synonym
stress
empire (noun) a group of countries ruled by a single person, government or country, αυτοκρατορία
Example
The Roman empire included lands throughout the Mediterranean world.
encourage (verb) to give someone the courage or confidence to do something, ενθαρρύνω
Example
My parents encouraged me to try new things.
Antonym
deter, discourage
Word Family
encouragement
encyclopaedia (noun) a book or set of books that has information on a wide variety of subjects, or on many aspects of one subject, εγκυκλοπαίδεια
Example
Encyclopaedias are arranged in alphabetical order.
enemy (noun) one who hates or wants to harm another, εχθρός
Example
The wicked king made many enemies among his people.
Synonym
adversary, antagonist
Antonym
friend
enjoy (verb) to find pleasure or joy in, απολαμβάνω
Example
I enjoy skating.
Synonym
like, love
enjoyable (adjective) pleasant; giving joy, ευχάριστος
Example
That was an enjoyable trip to the city.
Synonym
good, pleasant
Antonym
loathsome
Word Family
enjoyably (adv.)
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
entertainment (noun) something that amuses or interests, διασκέδαση
Example
The comedian performed for our entertainment.
Synonym
amusement, fun, play, recreation
entrance (noun) the right to enter a place or join an organization, είσοδος
Example
Entrance to the museum is free.
Synonym
admission, admittance, entry
environment (noun) the air, land, and water where people, animals, and plants live, περιβάλλον
Example
We should all care about the environment.
Synonym
habitat, urroundings
Word Family
environmental (adj.), environmentalist (n.)
equipment (noun) the things that are used for an activity or purpose, εξοπλισμός
Example
Ice skates, footballs, and golf clubs are different kinds of sporting equipment.
Synonym
apparatus, gear, outfit
eruption (noun) the act or process of erupting, έκρηξη (ηφαιστείου)
Example
The eruption from the Santorini volcano created a huge tsunami
Synonym
explosion
escape (noun) something that helps you to forget about your usual life or problems, διαφυγή
Example
Romantic movies are an escape from routine.
escuela (noun) Spanish word for school, σχολείο
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.)
European Union (noun) an economic and political union of twenty-seven democratic countries formed by the European Economic Community in 1993, Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση
Example
EU is an abbreviation for European Union.
evacuate (verb) to leave or to empty of people for safety reasons, εκκενώνω
Example
The firefighters evacuated the burning building.
Synonym
leave
Word Family
evacuation (n.)
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, affair, occasion, happening
exact (adjective) having no mistakes,correct, ακριβής
Example
You may check a dictionary to find the exact spelling of a word.
Synonym
accurate,precise
Antonym
inaccurate
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.)
exchange (verb) to give something to someone and receive something similar from them, ανταλλάσω
Example
It's traditional for the players of two football teams to exchange shirts after a game.
Synonym
switch
Word Family
exchangeable (adj.)
excite (verb) to increase the feelings of; to increase energy, συναρπάζω
Example
The first snow of the year always excites children.
Synonym
irritate, provoke, thrill
Antonym
bore
exciting (adjective) causing excitement, συναρπαστικός
Example
The most exciting part of the movie happens when the monster leaps out of the closet.
Synonym
adventurous, electric
Antonym
boring, dull, restful, tame
Word Family
excitingly (adv.)
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
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
exhibit (noun) something that is shown or exhibited to many people, έκθεμα
Example
We went to see the exhibit of an ancient Egyptian statue at the museum.
Synonym
display
Word Family
exhibitor (n.)
exhibition (noun) an event at which things such as paintings are shown to the public, έκθεση
Example
There's an exhibition of black and white photographs this week.
Synonym
display, exhibit, fair, show
exist (verb) to be real or present, υπάρχω
Example
Do you think that ghosts exist?
Word Family
existence (n.), existing (adj.)
expect (verb) to hope for or look forward to, περιμένω
Example
They expected a letter from their son to arrive soon.
Synonym
anticipate, await, hope for
Antonym
doubt
experience (noun) something that a person has done or lived through, εμπειρία
Example
The war was a terrible experience for everyone.
experienced (adjective) having skill and knowledge because you have done something many times, έμπειρος
Example
John is a very experienced ski instructor.
explode (verb) more than is expected or usual, επιπλέον
Example
The bob exploded after 10 seconds.
Synonym
blow up
Word Family
exploder (n.)
explore (verb) to try to understand something by looking at it in detail, διερευνώ
Example
Let's explore this idea.
Synonym
scan
explosive (noun) a substance that is able to cause an explosion, εκρηκτικό
Example
Dynamite is an explosive.
Word Family
explosively (adv.), explosiveness (n.)
extra (adjective) more than is expected or usual, επιπλέον
Example
I asked for extra time to finish the test.
Synonym
additional, excess, more
extract (noun) a short part taken from a book, poem, etc., απόσπασμα από βιβλίο, ταινία κτλ
Example
They published an extract from his autobiography.
extreme (adjective) very great in degree, ακραίος
Example
Extreme poverty still exists in many rural areas.
Word Family
extremely (adv.)