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Ορισμός
amaze (verb) to surprise very much, συναρπάζω
Example
The large size of the fish amazed everyone.
Synonym
astonish
Word Family
amazement, amazing, amazingly
area (noun) a place or region, περιοχή
Example
It will rain in all the areas of the country.
Synonym
territory
attractive (adjective) beautiful or pleasant to look at, ελκυστικός
Example
Her smile makes her very attractive.
Synonym
charming, desirable, magnetic
Antonym
repellent, ugly, unattractive
Word Family
attractively, attractiveness 
bead (noun) a small, round ball of glass, plastic, or wood that is used for making jewellery, χάντρα
Example
She was wearing a string of blue glass beads around her neck.
Word Family
beady
boil (verb) to reach the temperature where bubbles rise up in it and it produces steam, βράζω
Example
Boil the rice for 15 minutes.
Word Family
boiled, boiling 
care (verb) to think that something is important and to feel interested in it or worried about it, φροντίζω
Example
There are many people who care about animals.
Synonym
worry
Word Family
caring 
cause (verb) to make something happen, especially something bad, προκαλώ
Example
What caused the accident?
Synonym
bring, prompt, provoke
clear (verb) to remove all the objects or people from a place, καθαρίζω
Example
Please, you have to clear your room from all old notebooks.
Synonym
rid
collect (verb) to gather together, συλλέγω
Example
Christine collected the papers that had fallen on the floor.
Synonym
assemble, gather, pile up
Antonym
disperse, distribute, scatter
Word Family
collection, collector
contact (noun) communication with, επαφή
Example
I am finally in contact with my cousin again after all these years.
Synonym
communicationwith
destroy (verb) to damage something so badly that it does not exist or cannot be used, καταστρέφω
Example
The fire destroyed the old house.
Synonym
ruin, wipe out
Word Family
destruction
disappear (verb) go somewhere where you cannot be seen or found, εξαφανίζομαι
Example
The magician disappeared in front of our eyes.
Synonym
vanish
Word Family
disappearance
disappoint (verb) to make someone feel unhappy because he is not as good as they had expected, απογοητεύω
Example
His low grades disappointed his parents.
Synonym
fail, frustrate, let down
Antonym
gratify, impress, satisfy
Word Family
disappointed, disappointment
drive out (verb) to force someone to leave a place, απομακρύνω
Example
The policemen drove the rioting fans out of the stadium.
Synonym
propel, push, urge
Antonym
welcome
factory (noun) a building where products are made by machines, εργοστάσιο
Example
We visited the chocolate factory and found out how chocolate is made.
Synonym
plant
fascinate (verb) to attract and hold the attention and interest of, συναρπάζω
Example
The northern lights fascinate me.
Synonym
bewitch, charm
Antonym
disgust, horrify
Word Family
fascinated, fascinating, fascination
fig (noun) a sweet, soft, purple or green fruit with many seeds, σύκο
Example
I love eating figs in the summer.
forest (noun) a large area of land covered with trees and plants, usually larger than a wood, δάσος
Example
The children got lost in the forest.
Synonym
woodland, woods
frighten (verb) to cause fear; scare, φοβίζω
Example
It frightens me when you drive so fast.
Synonym
alarm, scare, terrify
Word Family
fright, frightening
government (noun) the group of people who officially control a country, κυβέρνηση
Example
Ancient Athens had the first democratic government.
Synonym
administration, authorities, power
Word Family
governmental, governmentally 
grow (verb) to make plants or crops develop and produce fruit or flowers, καλλιεργώ
Example
The farmer grows corn and beans.
Synonym
cultivate, produce, raise
Word Family
growth
habitat (noun) the natural environment of an animal or plant, φυσικό περιβάλλον
Example
An animal may suffer if it is taken away from its natural habitat.
Synonym
environment, medium
habitual (adjective) usual or typical, συνηθισμένος
Example
She has her habitual cup of coffee at the start of each day.
Synonym
customary, general, regular
Word Family
habitually 
home (noun) the place where a person or animal lives, σπίτι
Example
The forest is home to many animals.
Synonym
dwelling, house, residence
Word Family
homely
huge (adjective) extremely large, τεράστιος
Example
He couldn't eat that huge piece of cake.
Synonym
enormous, immense, massive
Antonym
tiny
Word Family
hugely 
hunt (verb) to set out to find and kill, animals for food or sport, κυνηγώ
Example
People used to hunt for food.
Word Family
hunter, hunting
hut (noun) a small, simple building, usually made of wood and consisting of one room, καλύβα
Example
My idea of winter holidays is in a wooden hut on the mountain.
include (verb) to have or contain as a part, περιλαμβάνω
Example
Does the breakfast include eggs?
Synonym
cover, enclose
Word Family
inclusion, inclusive
insect (noun) a small creature with six legs, for example a bee or a fly, έντομο
Example
Look at her leg! She must have been bitten by an insect.
Synonym
bug
jungle (noun) an area of land, usually in tropical countries, where trees and plants grow close together, ζούγκλα
Example
It is difficult to explore the Amazon jungle.
leaf (noun) one of the usually green, flat parts of a plant or tree that grows from the stem or branch, φύλλο
Example
Many leaves fell from the tree during the storm.
Word Family
leafless, leaflike, leafy 
light (verb) to cause to catch on fire, ανάβω φωτιά
Example
After I light the candles, we can sing "Happy Birthday".
Antonym
extinguish
medicine (noun) a substance used to cure an illness or injury, φάρμακο
Example
She took medicine every day for her cough.
Synonym
drug
method (noun) a way of doing something, μέθοδος
Example
He has his own method of working.
Synonym
approach, manner, way
Word Family
methodical
necklace (noun) jewellery worn around the neck, περιδέραιο
Example
This necklace is made of gold.
nut (noun) the dry fruit of some trees which grows in a hard shell, and can often be eaten, ξηρός καρπός
Example
Nuts and dried fruit make a great snack.
plant (noun) a living thing with a stem, leaves, roots and flowers that produces seeds, φυτό
Example
Sunlight affects plant growth.
plant (verb) to put into the ground to grow, φυτεύω
Example
We've planted tomatoes in the garden.
Synonym
seed
Word Family
plantlike 
pollution (noun) damage caused to water, air, etc by harmful substances or waste, μόλυνση
Example
The tests showed high levels of pollution in the water.
Word Family
polluted
product (noun) something that is made or grown to be sold, προϊόν
Example
Eleni uses lots of products to protect her skin.
Word Family
productive
provide (verb) to give what is needed, παρέχω
Example
Students in Greece are provided with free school books.
Synonym
supply
Word Family
provision
rain forest (noun) a tropical forest with tall trees that are very close together, growing in an area where it rains a lot, δάσος της βροχής
Example
Rain forests have a great variety of plants and animals.
raise (verb) to collect money from other people, συγκεντρώνω
Example
Our school raised 1,000 Euros for children in need.
Synonym
collect, gather
recycle (verb) to collect and treat rubbish in order to produce useful materials which can be used again, ανακυκλώνω
Example
The Japanese recycle more than half their waste paper.
Word Family
recycling, recycled
refer (verb) to speak of; mention, αναφέρομαι
Example
She referred to his work in her speech.
Synonym
mention
Word Family
reference
region (noun) a large space or area, περιοχή
Example
This region is famous for its apples.
Synonym
area
Word Family
regional
seed (noun) the small part of a plant with flowers that grows into a new plant, σπόρος
Example
We planted seeds in the garden.
shock (verb) to surprise and upset someone, σοκάρω
Example
She shocked us with the bad news.
Synonym
surprise
Word Family
shocking
sketch (noun) a drawing or painting that was done in a hurry or without detail, σκίτσο
Example
He recognised the thief by looking at his sketch.
Synonym
drawing
Word Family
sketcher 
skin (noun) the outer layer of a person or animal’s body, δέρμα
Example
We need to eat lots of water to keep our skin beautiful.
Word Family
skinny
slash (verb) to cut something by making a quick, long cut with something very sharp, σχίζω βίαια
Example
Someone has slashed the tyres.
Synonym
hack, rip
Word Family
slasher 
spear (noun) a long weapon with a sharp point at one end used for hunting, λόγχη
Example
In the past they hunted animals with spears.
species (noun) a group of plants or animals which share similar characteristics, είδος (ζώου ή φυτού)
Example
Over a hundred species of birds are found in this area.
specific (adjective) particular and not general, συγκεκριμένος
Example
Could you give me a specific example?
Synonym
definite, individual, particular
Word Family
specifically, specificity 
stick (noun) a long, thin piece of wood, κλαρί
Example
We used sticks to start the fire.
Synonym
branch, limb, twig
support (verb) to provide enough for, στηρίζω
Example
Parents support their families by working.
Synonym
provide for, take care of
Antonym
neglect
Word Family
supportless, supportingly 
surface (noun) the top or outside part of something, επιφάνεια
Example
Most of the earth's surface is covered by water.
Synonym
exterior, outside
Antonym
interior
sword (noun) a weapon with a long, metal blade and a handle, used especially in the past, σπαθί
Example
Zoro fought many duals with his sword.
Word Family
swordlike 
temporary (adjective) existing or happening for only a short time, προσωρινός
Example
I only found a temporary job for three months.
Synonym
passing
Antonym
continuous, lasting, permanent
Word Family
temporarily
terrible (adjective) very unpleasant or serious or of low quality, τρομερός
Example
Sophie's making a terrible mistake.
Synonym
awful, nasty
Antonym
delightful, excellent
Word Family
terribly 
tough (adjective) hard to break; strong; lasting a long time, ανθεκτικός
Example
Children's shoes have to be tough.
Synonym
durable, solid, sturdy
Antonym
delicate, fragile
Word Family
toughly, toughness 
tribe (noun) a group of people, families, or villages that share the same language, social customs, and ancestors, φυλή
Example
He belongs to a tribe of Amazonian Indians.
Synonym
race, family
Word Family
tribal
unfortunately (adverb) used to say that you wish something was not true or that something had not happened, δυστυχώς
Example
I’d love to come, but unfortunately I have to study.
Antonym
fortunately
unique (adjective) being the only one of its type; sole; single, μοναδικός
Example
Everyone's fingerprints are unique.
Synonym
individual
Word Family
uniquely, uniqueness 
vegetation (noun) plants or plant life in a particular place, βλάστηση
Example
We walked through the thick vegetation near the river.
Synonym
greenery
wild (adjective) living in a natural state, not changed or controlled by people, άγριος
Example
There are wild animals in the jungle.
Synonym
fierce, savage,
Antonym
domestic, tame
Word Family
wildness 
work out (verb) to think carefully about how you are going to do something and plan a good way of doing it, λύνω
Example
We need to work out the solution to this problem.
worry (verb) to feel anxious or troubled, ανησυχώ
Example
Don't worry, I'll take care of the problem.
Synonym
care, trouble, concern
Word Family
worried