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abroad (adverb) in or to another country, στο εξωτερικό
Example
We love travelling abroad with our parents.
Synonym
overseas
according to (preposition) as stated by, σύμφωνα με
Example
She's the best player on the team, according to the coach.
agree (verb) to have the same opinion or feel the same way, συμφωνώ
Example
I agree with my friend about most things.
Synonym
see eye to eye
Antonym
conflict, disagree
Word Family
agreeing, agreement 
appear (verb) to start to be seen, εμφανίζομαι
Example
Suddenly, a bright light appeared in the sky.
Antonym
disappear, vanish
Word Family
appearance
arrow (noun) a long stick with a sharp point at one end that is shot from a bow (= curved piece of wood), βέλος
Example
He couldn't walk because he was injured by an arrow in the leg.
at once (phrase) without any delay, άμεσα
Example
We must leave at once.
Synonym
now, immediately
axe (noun) a tool with a sharp piece of metal at one end, used for cutting trees or wood, τσεκούρι
Example
Get an axe to cut some wood for the fire.
bar chart (noun) a picture of boxes of different heights, in which each box represents a different amount or quantity, ιστόγραμμα
Example
My students prefer using bar charts to show the different quantities.
Synonym
bar graph
berry (noun) a small, round fruit on some plants and trees, στρογγυλός καρπός
Example
Grapes are an example of berries.
boomerang (noun) a curved piece of wood that comes back to you when you throw it, μπούμερανγκ
Example
I love playing with my boomerang.
bow (noun) a weapon used for shooting arrows, τόξο
Example
The arrow will never find the target if you hold the bow like this.
busy (adjective) doing something or working on something; active, απασχολημένος
Example
John is very busy working in the office.
Synonym
industrious, occupied, working
Antonym
idle, lazy
Word Family
busily 
canoe (noun) a small, narrow boat with pointed ends for one or two people, κανό
Example
Peter took me on a canoe ride in the river.
Word Family
canoeist 
cattle (noun) large farm animals kept for their milk or meat; cows and bulls, βοοειδή
Example
You can get milk from George. He's got cattle on his farm
cave (noun) a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff or mountain, or one that is underground, σπηλιά
Example
They managed to get the people out of the cave after 15 days.
Synonym
cavern
chart (noun) a drawing which shows information in a simple way, often using lines and curves to show amounts, πίνακας
Example
According to the sales chart, this product is 10% down.
Synonym
graph, table
cloth (noun) material made from cotton, wool, etc., and used, for example, to make clothes or curtains, ύφασμα
Example
She used a cloth to wipe the table.
Synonym
rag
discover (verb) to find out something that you did not know about before, ανακαλύπτω
Example
We discovered that the game was easy to play if you know the rules.
Synonym
find out, realize
Word Family
discovery
explain (verb) to give reasons for, εξηγώ
Example
Can you explain how this tablet PC works?
Synonym
account, account for
Word Family
explanation, explanatory
feather (noun) one of the soft and light parts of a bird that grows from the skin and covers the body, φτερό
Example
I like feather pillows.
Word Family
featherless
go on (verb) to continue doing something, εξακολουθώ
Example
He went on working until he was seventy.
Synonym
continue
go out with (verb) to have a romantic relationship with someone, βγαίνω ραντεβού
Example
They've been going out for two years now.
have in common (phrase) to have the same interests, attitudes etc as someone else, μοιράζομαι
Example
My brother and I have several friends in common.
headdress (noun) a covering or decoration for the head, κάλυμμα κεφαλιού
Example
She wore a beautiful Native American headdress for the ceremony.
interview (noun) to ask someone questions for a newspaper, television, etc, συνέντευξη
Example
Justin Timberlake gave an interview yesterday to a Greek reporter.
Word Family
interviewee, interviewer 
loin (noun) a piece of meat from the lower part of an animal's back, φιλέτο
Example
The loin is the meat between the ribs and rump and makes good steaks.
mention (verb) to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or using few words, αναφέρω
Example
Did he mention my name in the speech?
Synonym
note, refer to, remark
Word Family
mentionable 
mud (noun) wet earth that has been turned soft and sticky, λάσπη
Example
The boys were covered in mud after playing football.
Word Family
muddy
object (noun) a thing that you can see or touch but that is usually not alive, αντικείμενο
Example
The only object in the room was a chair.
Synonym
thing
order (noun) the arrangement of a group of people or things in a list from first to last, σειρά
Example
We ranked the tasks in order of importance.
Synonym
position
Antonym
disorder
pen pal (noun) someone you make friends with by writing letters, especially someone who lives in another country and who you have never met, φίλος από αλληλογραφία
Example
My mother and my father were pen pals and that is how they met.
preference (noun) when you like something or someone more than another person or thing, προτίμηση
Example
Nikos has a preference for adventure movies.
Synonym
inclination, liking
pull sb's leg (phrase) to try to persuade someone to believe something which is not true as a joke, κοροϊδεύω
Example
Is this Ferrari yours or are you pulling my leg?
reply (noun) an answer in words or writing, απάντηση
Example
I asked her a question, but she made no reply.
Synonym
acknowledgment, answer, response
response (noun) a written or spoken answer; reply, απόκριση
Example
I'm writing in response to your letter of 17 June.
Synonym
answer, reply
Word Family
response less 
sequence (noun) a series of related or connected things, ακολουθία
Example
What was the sequence of events that led to his arrest?
Synonym
chain, series, succession
soon (adverb) in a short time; shortly, σύντομα
Example
Don't worry. Dad will be back soon.
Synonym
shortly
sound (verb) to give a certain impression; seem, ακούγομαι
Example
Your job sounds really interesting.
Synonym
appear, seem
spend (verb) to use time doing something or being somewhere, περνώ χρόνο
Example
She feels she has to spend more time with her family.
Synonym
kill, pass, use
spidergram (noun) a diagram with lines and circles for organising information so that it is easier to use or remember, ιστόγραμμα
Example
With spidergrams it is easy to organise the vocabulary.
Synonym
mind map
transport (noun) a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, aircraft, etc for getting from one place to another, συγκοινωνία
Example
Travelling on public transport is cheaper and faster in big cities.
Synonym
transportation
Word Family
transportable, transporter 
tribesman (noun) a man who is a member of a tribe, μέλος φυλής
Example
Anthropologists continue to explore the development and the characteristics of tribesmen.
whole (adjective) complete, including every part, ολόκληρος
Example
Mary stayed awake the whole night.
Synonym
all, entire, full
Word Family
wholeness