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article (noun) a piece of writing on a particular subject that appears in a newspaper, magazine, or book, άρθρο
Example
The local newspaper had an article about the missing jewels.
Synonym
essay
backseat driver (idiom) a passenger in a car who continuously tells the driver how they should drive, ενοχλητικός συνοδηγός 
Example
Mike's a real backseat driver and I find it so irritating.
bank (noun) the land along the side of a river, όχθη ποταμού
Example
These flowers generally grow on river banks and near streams.
Synonym
shore
basic (adjective) being the main or most important part of something; very simple, with nothing special added, βασικός
Example
The basic idea of bowling is to knock over as many pins as you can.
Synonym
elementary, fundamental
Word Family
basically
complicated (adjective) hard to understand; difficult to do or to deal with, πολύπλοκος
Example
Our teacher gave us a complicated problem to work on.
Synonym
complex, tricky
Antonym
simple
device (noun) an invention or machine used to perform simple tasks, συσκευή
Example
The computer is a device that has changed the way people work.
Synonym
gadget, instrument, tool
enable (verb) to give means or power to do something, δίνω τη δυνατότητα
Example
This ticket enables you to swim here.
Synonym
allow, let, permit
flip (noun) when something turns over quickly or repeatedly, στριφογυρνώ
Example
The captains flipped a coin into the air.
get around (verb) to be able to go to different places without difficulty, κυκλοφορώ 
Example
We managed to get around and see quite a bit of the island.
hit the road (phrase) to start a journey, ξεκινώ ταξίδι 
Example
It's getting late - I'd better hit the road.
hold your horses! (phrase) used to tell someone to stop and consider carefully their decision or opinion about something, με το μαλακό
Example
Just hold your horses, Bill. Let's think about this for a moment.
innovative (adjective) new and inventive, πρωτοπόρος
Example
The company's innovative management techniques seem to be paying off.
Synonym
novel, original
Antonym
standard, traditional
Word Family
innovate, innovation
involve (verb) to have as a necessary part or result, περιλαμβάνω
Example
Baseball involves throwing, catching, and batting a ball.
Synonym
include
Word Family
involvement
look a gift horse in the mouth (phrase) to criticize something received as a gift, ενός του χάριζαν γάιδαρο και τον κοιτούσε στα δόντια
Example
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth; a lot of people would be glad to have this old car your parents gave you.
mankind (noun) all people, considered as a group, ανθρωπότητα
Example
It is up to mankind to make the world a safe place to live in.
Synonym
humanity,man, world
means (noun) (plural) a method or way of doing something, τρόπος
Example
We need to find some other means of transportation.
Synonym
method, way
mechanical (adjective) relating to or operated by machines, μηχανικός
Example
Cars have many mechanical parts.
Word Family
mechanically
ordinary (adjective) not special or different in any way, συνηθισμένος
Example
Although she is famous, she tries to lead an ordinary life.
Synonym
natural, normal, usual
pedal (verb) to push the pedals of a bicycle round with your feet, κάνω ποδήλατο
Example
We were pedalling very fast against the wind, but didn't seem to be getting anywhere.
Word Family
pedal
penny-farthing (noun) a type of bicycle used in the past which had a very large front wheel and a small back wheel, ποδήλατο με μια μεγάλη και μια μικρή ρόδα
Example
Although easy to ride slowly because of their high centre of mass and the inverted pendulum effect, the penny-farthing was prone to accidents.
plain (adjective) clear and understood, απλός
Example
It was plain to everyone that she was angry.
Synonym
evident, obvious
Word Family
plainly 
principle (noun) a basic idea or rule which explains how something happens or works, αρχή
Example
Our country's laws are based on the principles of liberty and justice.
Synonym
law, regulation
put the cart before the horse (phrase) to do or place things in a way that is not their logical order, βάζω λάθος προτεραιότητες
Example
You're putting the cart before the horse if you spend money before you have it.
reply (verb) to give an answer in words or writing, απαντώ
Example
Did you reply to your cousin's letter?
Synonym
answer, respond
resort (noun) a place where people go to relax and have fun while on vacation, θέρετρο
Example
My family went to a tropical resort this winter.
rock the boat (phrase) to disrupt a balance or routine, αναστατώνω
Example
I tried to suggest a few ways in which we might improve our image and was told very firmly not to rock the boat.
sideways (adverb) in a direction to the left or right, not forwards or backwards, προς το πλάι
Example
He jumped sideways to avoid the car.
speech (noun) a talk given in front of an audience, λόγος
Example
The mayor gave a speech at city hall.
Synonym
address, talk
Word Family
speak, speaker
transportation (noun) when people or goods are moved from one place to another, μεταφορά
Example
Many companies encourage their employees to use alternative means of transportation.
Synonym
transport
tread water (phrase) (literal meaning) to stay in one place in water by moving your legs and arms up and down, κρατώ το κεφάλι έξω από το νερό
Example
The invention of the new bike gives a new meaning to treading water.
uphill (adverb) towards the top of a hill, ανηφορίζοντας
Example
We'd walked half a mile uphill before we got a view of the city.
vehicle (noun) something that takes people from one place to another, όχημα
Example
Cars, buses, and airplanes are vehicles.
wheel (noun) a circular object fixed under a vehicle so that it moves smoothly over the ground, τροχός, ρόδα
Example
My bike needs a new front wheel.
wherever (conjunction) in any or every place, οπουδήποτε
Example
She leaves a mess wherever she goes.