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appeal (verb) to attract or interest someone, ελκύω
Example
Playing basketball appeals to many boys.
Synonym
draw, engage, interest
Word Family
appealing
appoint (verb) to officially choose someone for a job, διορίζω
Example
Ioanna was appointed as company director last year.
Synonym
assign, name, nominate
Antonym
remove
aspect (noun) a part or element, στοιχείο
Example
As homework we only have to write about one aspect of travel, that of space travel.
association (noun) the connection of one idea, feeling, or emotion with another, συνειρμός
Example
This school has some happy associations for me.
Synonym
connection, identification, relationship
bin (noun) a container for waste, σκουπιδοτενεκές
Example
Do you want this or shall I throw it in the bin?
by mistake (phrase) by accident, κατά λάθος
Example
Someone must have left the door open by mistake.
Synonym
accidentally
cable (noun) a wire covered by plastic that carries electricity, telephone signals, etc, καλώδιο
Example
Our electricity was cut off when the cable broke in the storm.
Synonym
cord, line, wire
cursor (noun) a symbol on a computer screen which shows the place where you are working, κένσορας
Example
Could you move the text with your cursor?
damage (verb) to harm or break something, φθείρω
Example
Many houses were damaged in the storm.
Synonym
harm
delete (verb) to remove from a written work, διαγράφω
Example
A computer can delete a mistake with a click of the mouse.
Synonym
eliminate, erase
Antonym
add, enter
Word Family
deletion
desire (noun) a strong hope or wish, επιθυμία
Example
She has always had a desire to travel and see the world.
Synonym
ambition, hope, wish
Word Family
desirable
digital (adjective) using an electronic system that changes sounds or images into signals in the form of numbers before it stores them, ψηφιακός
Example
I wear a digital watch because it's easy to read.
Word Family
digitally 
document (noun) a piece of text produced electronically on a computer, έγγραφο
Example
Can you help me create a new document?
double click (verb) to press the button of a computer mouse twice, κάνω διπλό κλικ
Example
Double click on the icon to open the file.
editor (noun) a person who reads and corrects materials for publication, εκδότης
Example
The editor made few changes to the author's new book.
Word Family
edit, editorial
fame (noun) when you are known by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc, διασημότητα
Example
Joe found fame and fortune as an actor.
Synonym
glory
Word Family
famous
floppy disk (noun) a small disk inside a flat, square piece of plastic used for storing information electronically from a computer, δισκέτα
Example
Before CDs, we had floppy disks to store information.
font (noun) a set of letters and symbols that are printed in a particular design and size, γραμματοσειρά
Example
What size font are you using?
for a while (noun) a period of time, especially a short one, για λίγο καιρό
Example
Could you be quiet for a while?
guilt (noun) a feeling of being sorry or responsible for having done something wrong, ενοχή
Example
You could see the guilt on her face after she broke her neighbour's window.
Word Family
guilty
humour (noun) a quality that makes people laugh or feel amused, χιούμορ
Example
Her speech was full of humour.
Synonym
wit
Word Family
humourless, humorous 
icon (noun) a small picture on a computer screen that you choose in order to make the computer do something, εικονίδιο
Example
Click on the print icon.
Synonym
image
jingle (noun) a short song that is used to advertise a product on the radio or television, σύντομος διαφημιστικός ήχος
Example
We use jingles with young children because they are easy to remember.
limited (adjective) small in amount or number, περιορισμένος
Example
We have limited time to finish the job.
Synonym
restricted
Antonym
limitless
notepad (noun) a very small computer which you can carry easily, ηλεκτρονικό σημειωματάριο
Example
Did you bring your notepad to show me the video?
own (adjective) belonging to or done by a particular person or thing, δικός μου
Example
I bought this coat with my own money.
Synonym
personal
particular (adjective) used to talk about one thing or person and not others, συγκεκριμένος
Example
Is there any particular song you'd like to listen to?
Synonym
specific
Word Family
particularly
persuasion (noun) the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something, πειθώ
Example
It took a lot of persuasion to convince the committee of the advantages of the new programme.
Word Family
persuade
properly (adverb) correctly, σωστά
Example
The DVD player doesn't work properly.
Synonym
right
Antonym
improperly, wrong
prospectus (noun) a book or magazine which gives information about a school, or business for future students or customers, διαφημιστικό φυλλάδιο
Example
I picked up a really impressive prospectus for the new school.
redesign (verb) to make again a drawing or plan of something that will be made or built, επανασχεδιάζω
Example
He had his house redesigned as the first design wasn't successful.
restore (verb) to return to an earlier or original condition, αναπαλαιώνω
Example
It took many months to restore the old house.
Synonym
fix, repair
Antonym
deteriorate, ruin
Word Family
restoration 
science (noun) the systematic study of the physical world, especially based on examining, testing, and proving facts, επιστήμη
Example
Many natural phenomena around us can be explained through science.
Word Family
scientist, scientific
select (verb) to choose; pick, επιλέγω
Example
Please select the song you would like to play.
Synonym
choose, pick
Word Family
selection 
similar (adjective) almost the same, παρόμοιος
Example
We have similar tastes in music.
Synonym
alike
Antonym
different
Word Family
similarity, similarly
space (noun) an empty area which is available to be used, κενός χώρος
Example
There wasn't enough space for everyone.
Synonym
room
suit yourself (phrase) an expression used either humorously or angrily to mean 'do what you want to do', όπως θέλεις
Example
"Mind if I sit here?" he said. "Suit yourself"
task (noun) a piece of work to be done; duty, έργο
Example
He gives me a different task to complete every day.
Synonym
assignment, job, work
technique (noun) the particular method or way of doing or performing something, τεχνική
Example
There is a new technique for fighting pollution.
Synonym
method, mode, way
Word Family
technical
theme (noun) the main subject or topic, θέμα
Example
The theme of his talk was world peace.
Synonym
subject, topic
Word Family
thematic
troubleshooting (noun) discovering why something does not work effectively and making suggestions about how to improve it, εντοπισμός προβλημάτων
Example
The instruction manual includes a section on troubleshooting to help you with any problems you might have with the camera.