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admire (verb) to have a high opinion of; respect, θαυμάζω
Example
I admire my dad because he works hard, but he also takes time to be with us kids.
Synonym
appreciate, respect
Word Family
admiration, admirer
amazing (adjective) causing great surprise or wonder, καταπληκτικός
Example
We saw some amazing fish that looked like plants at the aquarium.
Synonym
astonishing
Word Family
amazement
anxious (adjective) feeling worried, nervous, or afraid about something uncertain, ανήσυχος
Example
She was anxious as she waited to see the doctor.
Synonym
nervous, worried
Antonym
calm, light- hearted
Word Family
anxiously, anxiety
aware (adjective) knowing that something exists, or having knowledge of a particular thing (usually followed by "of"), γνώστης
Example
I am aware of the problems facing our planet.
Synonym
conscious
Antonym
ignorant, unaware, unconscious
Word Family
awareness
behaviour (noun) the way a person acts or behaves, συμπεριφορά
Example
Miss Cole's behaviour at lunch was shocking.
Synonym
action, conduct
bite (verb) to cut or pierce with the teeth, δαγκώνω
Example
Don’t stroke the dog – it bites.
clench (verb) to close or hold something very tightly, often in a determined or angry way, σφίγγω
Example
She clenched her teeth as the doctor set the broken bone.
communication (noun) the sharing or exchange of messages, information, or ideas, επικοινωνία
Example
Sign language is a form of communication used by deaf people.
Synonym
interaction
Word Family
communicate, communicative
communicator (noun) someone who is able to tell people about their ideas and emotions in a way that other people understand, επικοινωνών
Example
Obviously teachers have to be good communicators.
curious (adjective) eager to learn or know, περίεργος
Example
She was curious about how stars were formed.
Synonym
inquisitive
Word Family
curiosity
differ (verb) to be not the same as; be unlike, διαφέρω
Example
The twins look alike but differ in most other ways.
Synonym
contrast
Antonym
agree, look alike
Word Family
difference, different
emotion (noun) a strong feeling such as joy, hatred, sorrow, or fear, συναίσθημα
Example
Like a lot of men, he finds it hard to express his emotions.
Synonym
feeling
Word Family
emotional
extract (noun) a particular part of a book, poem, etc. that is chosen so that it can be used in a discussion, article, etc, απόσπασμ
Example
They published an extract from his autobiography.
eyebrow (noun) the line of short hairs above each eye in humans, φρύδι
Example
He's got really thick eyebrows.
Synonym
brow
fact (noun) something said or known to be true, γεγονός
Example
It is a fact that water covers most of the earth's surface.
Synonym
truth
Word Family
factual
fail (verb) to not do or not succeed in doing, αποτυγχάνω
Example
Rick failed at his maths test.
Antonym
succeed
Word Family
failure
fold (verb) to bring together by crossing or twining together, διπλώνω
Example
He folded his arms and leaned against the wall.
Synonym
cross
Antonym
unfold
Word Family
folded
glare (verb) to look directly and continuously in an angry way, κοιτάω επίμονα και με θυμό
Example
The teacher glared at the noisy students.
Synonym
scowl
importance (noun) the quality or condition of having great significance or value, σημασία
Example
The doctor talked about the importance of a healthy diet.
Synonym
significance
Antonym
insignificance
Word Family
important
injection (noun) when someone puts a liquid, especially a drug, into a person's body using a needle and a syringe, ένεση
Example
The doctor gave me an injection of antibiotics.
judge (verb) to have or develop an opinion about something or someone, usually after thinking carefully, κρίνω
Example
You shouldn’t judge people on their appearance.
Synonym
assess
Word Family
judgement
leaflet (noun) a piece of paper which gives you information or advertises something, φυλλάδιο
Example
Demonstrators handed out leaflets to passers-by.
lip (noun) one of the two soft, red edges of the mouth, χείλη
Example
She kissed me on the lips.
mime (verb) to mimic, especially with body gestures rather than words, μιμούμαι
Example
The acting students had to mime eating an apple.
obligation (noun) something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle, υποχρέωση
Example
In some countries, military service is an obligation.
Synonym
duty, responsibility
offer (noun) when someone asks you if you would like to have something or if you would like them to do something, προσφορά
Example
I accepted Yvette's offer of help with the cleaning.
Synonym
suggestion
partner (noun) a person or organization you are closely involved with in some way, συνεργάτης
Example
He gave up his job as a police officer after his partner was killed.
Synonym
associate
Word Family
partnership
peep (noun) a quick or secret look, κρυφή ματιά
Example
She took a peep at the cake to see if it was done.
Synonym
glance, glimpse, peek
percentage (noun) an amount of something, often expressed as a number out of 100, ποσοστό %
Example
What percentage of women return to work after having a baby?
Word Family
percent
prediction (noun) a statement that something might happen or is expected to happen, πρόβλεψη
Example
Jean's prediction that the relationship wouldn’t last was right.
Synonym
forecast
Word Family
predict
purpose (noun) why you do something or why something exists, σκοπός
Example
The purpose of wearing boots is to keep your feet warm and dry.
Synonym
aim, goal, objective
Word Family
purposeful
scene (noun) the place where any event takes place, σκηνή
Example
They rushed to the scene of the accident.
Synonym
location
seminar (noun) an occasion when a teacher or expert and a group of people meet to study and discuss something, σεμινάριο
Example
I attended practically every lecture and seminar when I was a student.
seriously (adverb) in a serious way, not joking, σοβαρά
Example
You're not seriously thinking of leaving, are you?
shoulder (noun) the part of the human body between the neck and the upper arm, ώμος
Example
Then she put her arm round my shoulder and gave me a kiss.
shout (verb) to call out loudly; yell, φωνάζω
Example
He shouted to his friend across the street.
Synonym
cry, yell
Antonym
whisper
Word Family
shouting
situation (noun) state of affairs; circumstances, κατάσταση
Example
The snowstorm put the drivers in a dangerous situation.
Synonym
condition
sketch (noun) a short written or spoken story which does not have many details, θεατρικό σκέτς
Example
We prepared a sketch for the Christmas show.
squeeze (verb) to press firmly together, ζουλάω
Example
He squeezed my hand as he said goodbye.
Synonym
compress, pinch
Word Family
squeezer
squint (verb) to partly close the eyelids, κλείνω ελαφρά τα μάτια
Example
We squinted in the sun.
stare (verb) to look in a steady, fixed way, with the eyes open wide, κοιτάω επίμονα
Example
Everyone stared at the boy with the ripped shirt.
Synonym
gaze, peer
statement (noun) something said or written formally, δήλωση
Example
The company made a statement to everyone about the new hours of work.
strategy (noun) a method or plan of action that you intend to use for some purpose, στρατηγική
Example
What is your strategy for winning the game?
Synonym
design, manoeuvre, plan, scheme
Word Family
strategical
suggestion (noun) expressing an idea or plan for someone to consider, πρόταση
Example
Any helpful suggestions would be welcome.
Synonym
offer
Word Family
suggest
teeth (noun) plural form of tooth, δόντια
Example
I always brush my teeth in the morning.
threat (noun) a statement that harm or punishment will follow, απειλή
Example
Our neighbour uses threats to frighten us away from his property.
Word Family
threatening 
throat (noun) the front of the neck, or the space inside the neck down which food and air can go, λαιμός
Example
A fish bone got stuck in my throat.
tone (noun) a quality in the voice which expresses the speaker's feelings or thoughts; the character of a sound, τόνος ήχου
Example
The tone of this old violin is warm and rich.
towards (preposition) moving or facing in the direction of, προς
Example
We walked towards the main street.
twist (verb) to turn in order to face another direction, περιστρέφομαι
Example
The road twists and turns for many kilometres.
unbelievable (adjective) astounding or very hard to believe, απίστευτος
Example
The wedding cake was so high that it was unbelievable.
Synonym
fabulous, incredible
Antonym
believable, likely
Word Family
unbelievably