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cabin (noun) a room in a ship or airplane, καμπίνα
Example
There are more than three hundred seats in the cabin of that jet.
Synonym
room
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
camp (noun) a place where people stay in tents or other temporary structures, κατασκήνωση
Example
My friends and I had a great time at summer camp this year.
Word Family
camper
campaign (noun) a series of organized activities or events intended to achieve a result, καμπάνια, εκστρατεία
Example
We organised a campaign to raise money for children in need.
Word Family
campaigner 
can (noun) a closed metal container, especially a cylindrical one, in which some types of drink and food are sold, κονσέρβα
Example
When we went camping we took with us cans of food.
Synonym
container, tin
Word Family
cheaply
can't stand (phrase) (informal) to hate something, δεν αντέχω
Example
I can't stand you screaming all the time.
Synonym
can’t bear
cane (noun) the long, hard stem of the bamboo plant and other large grass plants, καλάμι
Example
Sugar cane is the source of sugar in all tropical and subtropical countries of the world.
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 
canonise (verb) in the Roman Catholic Church, to declare (someone) a saint, αγιοποιώ
Example
After he had performed many miracles, he was canonised.
Word Family
canonization 
cape (noun) a long loose piece of clothing without sleeves that fastens around your neck and hangs from your shoulders, κάπα
Example
Zorro always wears a cape, a hat and a mask.
cardboard (noun) a stiff material made of layers of paper and used to make things like boxes and signs, χαρτόνι
Example
Cover the broken window with cardboard until you get it fixed.
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 
careful (adjective) giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a mistake, or damage something, προσεκτικός
Example
He is a careful driver.
Synonym
attentive, cautious, on guard
Antonym
careless, thoughtless
Word Family
carefully, carefulness 
cargo (noun) the goods carried by a ship, airplane, or other vehicle, φορτίο
Example
The truck was carrying a cargo of fruit.
Synonym
goods, load
carry (verb) to take from one place to another, μεταφέρω
Example
She carried my suitcase up the stairs.
Synonym
transport
carton (noun) a box made of cardboard, paper, or plastic, χάρτινο μπουκάλι
Example
Milk, cereal, and eggs come in cartons.
Synonym
box, case
cartoon (noun) a drawing or series of drawings that make people laugh or think; comic strip, κινούμενα σχέδια
Example
I like watching Tom and Jerry cartoons but my favourite cartoon character is Mickey Mouse.
Word Family
cartoonist
cartridge (noun) a small container that is used in a larger piece of equipment and can be easily replaced, ανταλλακτικό δοχείο
Example
My printer takes an multi-coloured ink cartridge.
case (noun) a particular situation or example of something, περίπτωση
Example
In his case,the doctor said there was no cure.
Synonym
example, instance, occasion
casual (adjective) not formal in style or appearance, πρόχειρος, ανεπίσημος
Example
We can wear casual clothes in this restaurant.
Synonym
informal
Antonym
formal
Word Family
casually 
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
cause (noun) something that brings about a result or effect, αιτία
Example
A cigarette was the cause of the fire.
Synonym
influence, source
Antonym
effect
cause (verb) to make something happen, especially something bad, προκαλώ
Example
What caused the accident?
Synonym
bring, prompt, provoke
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
cell (noun) the smallest living part of an animal or a plant, κύτταρο
Example
Brain cells have a very complex structure.
cell phone (noun) telephone that you can carry everywhere with you, κινητό τηλέφωνο (AmE)
Example
It is rude to talk on your cell phone in a theatre.
Synonym
mobile phone
centre (noun) the middle point or part of something, κέντρο
Example
The post office is in the centre of the town.
Synonym
middle
Word Family
central
cereal (noun) food made from grain and eaten for breakfast, δημητριακά
Example
Some kinds of cereal have a lot of added sugar.
ceremony (noun) a formal event that is performed on important social or religious occasions, τελετή
Example
Everybody was waiting for the bride so the wedding ceremony could begin.
Word Family
ceremonial
certain (adjective) specific; Fixed, συγκεκριμένος
Example
The club admits a certain number of people every year.
Synonym
specific
Antonym
indefinite, uncertain
Word Family
certainty
chain (noun) a row of links, usually made of metal, that are joined together and used to pull, hold, or fasten something, αλυσίδα
Example
Mary was wearing a beautiful silver chain around her neck.
challenge (noun) something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting, πρόκληση
Example
Learning all the European capitals was a challenge.
Word Family
challenging
championship (noun) a competition to find the best team or player in a game or sport, πρωτάθλημα
Example
The chess championship begins next week.
Synonym
final
Word Family
champion
change (noun) when something becomes different, αλλαγή
Example
There are two changes in the class schedule today.
Word Family
changing
character (noun) the particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different from others, χαρακτήρας
Example
Politeness is traditionally part of the British character.
Synonym
attributes, identity, personality
charge (noun) the money that you pay for goods or a service, χρέωση
Example
There is no extra charge for delivery.
Synonym
cost
Word Family
chargeable
charge (verb) to supply with power or energy, φορτίζω
Example
He charged the battery.
Word Family
charger, recharge 
charity (noun) money, food, or other help that is given to people, φιλανθρωπία
Example
Many famous artists give performances for charity.
Synonym
contribution, donation
Word Family
charitable
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
cheap (adjective) costing little money or less than is usual or expected, φθηνός
Example
I got a cheap flight at the last minute.
Synonym
inexpensive, reasonable
Antonym
costly, dear, expensive
cheat (verb) to do something that is not honest, in order to get something, εξαπατώ
Example
She had cheated in the test by using a calculator.
Word Family
cheater 
cheese (noun) a food made from milk, which is usually yellow or white in colour, τυρί
Example
Feta is a well-known type of Greek cheese.
Word Family
cheesy
chemical (noun) a substance used in or produced by a chemical process; any basic substance which is produced by a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules, χημικό
Example
A substance made from chemicals is used to make some drinks taste sweet.
Word Family
chemically
childhood (noun) the part of your life when you are a child, παιδική ηλικία
Example
I had a very happy childhood.
Word Family
adulthood
chlamys (noun) a short cape, fashioned from a single rectangle of fabric fastened with a pin at one shoulder and worn by men in ancient Greece, χλαμύδα
Example
Chlamys was the most common cloak worn by young Greek men between the seventh and first centuries B.C.
choice (noun) the thing or person chosen, επιλογή
Example
The choice of Crete as a holiday destination is excellent.
Synonym
alternative, pick, selection
Word Family
choose, choosey
circle (noun) a round, flat shape like the letter O, κύκλος
Example
We all sat on the floor in a circle.
Synonym
ring
Word Family
circular
circumstance (noun) a condition or fact connected with an event or situation, περίσταση
Example
Bad weather was a circumstance we didn't think about when planning the picnic.
Synonym
condition, incident, thing
citizen (noun) someone who lives in a particular town or city, πολίτης
Example
As a Greek citizen I have the right to vote in the elections.
Word Family
city
civil servant (noun) someone employed in the civil service, δημόσιος υπάλληλος
Example
All the participants in the survey were employed as civil servants, with income levels ranging from high to low.
clay (noun) moist, stiff earth that is used for making brick, pottery, and tile, πηλός
Example
Under the teacher's supervision, the students will use a pottery wheel to create clay pots.
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
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.
climate (noun) the usual weather conditions in a place, κλίμα
Example
Antarctica has a cold climate.
Word Family
climatic
cloak (noun) a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves, μανδύας
Example
She arrived at the opera wearing a green velvet cloak.
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
clothing (noun) things worn to cover the body, ρουχισμός
Example
Her clothing was plain.
Synonym
clothes, dress, wear
coherence (noun) when something such as a piece of writing is easy to understand because its parts are connected in a clear and logical way, λογική συνοχή
Example
There was no coherence between the first and the second half of the film.
Synonym
clarity, consistency, intelligibility
Antonym
incoherence
Word Family
coherent
cohesion (noun) a close relationship, based on grammar or meaning, between two parts of a sentence or a larger piece of writing, συνάφεια, συνοχή
Example
What strategies do we use to have cohesion between sentences?
Synonym
coherence
Antonym
incohesion
Word Family
cohesive
coin (noun) a piece of metal money that is small, flat, and round
Example
Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters are all coins.
coke (noun) Coca Cola (informal)
Example
Coke is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries.
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
collection (noun) a gathering of a group of things of the same type, συλλογή
Example
We saw a coin collection at the museum.
Synonym
accumulation, assortment, group, set
Word Family
collect, collector
collocation (noun) words used together, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives, σύμφραση, ομάδα λέξεων
Example
"Commit a crime" is a typical collocation in English.
column (noun) a vertical list or row, στήλη
Example
I added up the column of numbers.
columnist (noun) someone who writes articles, especially about a particular subject, that appear regularly in a newspaper or magazine, αρθρογράφος
Example
A gossip columnist is someone who writes a gossip column in a newspaper or magazine, especially a gossip magazine.
Word Family
column
combine (verb) to join together into a whole, συνδέω
Example
He combined dirt and water to make mud.
Synonym
blend, join, mix
Antonym
isolate, separate
Word Family
combination
comfort (noun) a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain, άνεση
Example
She likes the comfort of a hotel.
Synonym
calm, ease, peace
Antonym
discomfort, distress, misery
Word Family
comfortable
common (adjective) easily found; happening often, συνηθισμένος
Example
Pigeons are common in our part of the country.
Synonym
ordinary, simple, usual
Antonym
rare, unusual
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.
companion (noun) someone you spend a lot of time with, especially a friend, σύντροφος
Example
His dog was his closest companion.
Synonym
partner
Word Family
companionship
compass (noun) an instrument for showing direction, πυξίδα
Example
Sailors relied on a compass to find their way across the ocean.
compete (verb) to try to win or get something that others are also trying to get, ανταγωνίζομαι
Example
The two friends competed for the starring role in the play.
Word Family
competition, competitor
competition (noun) a contest or game, διαγωνισμός
Example
The diving competition will be held tomorrow.
Synonym
contest, game
Word Family
compete, competitor, competitive
complain (verb) to say that something is wrong or that you are annoyed about something, παραπονιέμαι
Example
She complained about the cold weather.
Synonym
grumble, moan
Word Family
complaint
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
compose (verb) to write a piece of music, συνθέτω
Example
Mozart composed many beautiful symphonies.
Synonym
create, originate, write
Word Family
composer
composer (noun) someone who writes music, συνθέτης
Example
Mozart was a famous composer.
compound (noun) (grammar) a word that has two or more parts, or a sentence made up of two or more main clauses, σύνθετος
Example
The compound adjective "armchair" is made up of two words, "arm" and "chair".
comprehension (noun) the ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc., κατανόηση
Example
His comprehension of mathematics is good.
Synonym
knowledge, understanding
Word Family
comprehent
concept (noun) a general idea or thought, έννοια
Example
What is your concept of love?
Synonym
idea, notion, thought
concern (verb) to have to do with; be about; affect, αφορώ
Example
This matter does not concern you.
Synonym
affect, involve, touch
conclusion (noun) an ending, result, or outcome, κατάληξη
Example
The conclusion of the book was a surprise.
Synonym
close, outcome, result
Word Family
conclude, conclusive
condition (noun) the particular state that something or someone is in, κατάσταση
Example
They left the flat in a terrible condition - there was mess everywhere.
Synonym
situation, state
conduct (verb) to organize or do something, διεξάγω
Example
We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes towards fast food.
Synonym
carry out
confident (adjective) having trust or faith; satisfied and sure, σίγουρος
Example
We are confident that our team will win.
Synonym
certain, positive, sure
Antonym
hesitant, uncertain
Word Family
confidence
connect (verb) to join together; Link, συνδέω
Example
I connected the plug to an extension cord.
Synonym
attach, join, link
Antonym
disconnect, separate
Word Family
connected, connection, connector
consequence (noun) that which follows; result, συνέπεια
Example
Her stomach-ache was a consequence of eating too much.
Synonym
conclusion, effect, outcome, result
consider (verb) to think of as, θεωρώ
Example
I consider Shakespeare a great writer.
Synonym
find, regard
consist (verb) to be made up or formed, αποτελούμαι
Example
This cake consists mainly of sugar, flour, and butter.
construction (noun) something that is built, such as a building, κατασκευή
Example
This construction is the tallest in the city.
Synonym
building, structure
Word Family
construct
consumer (noun) someone who buys goods or services, καταναλωτής
Example
Consumers spend a lot of money during the holidays.
Synonym
customer
Word Family
consume, consumerism
contact (noun) communication with, επαφή
Example
I am finally in contact with my cousin again after all these years.
Synonym
communicationwith
container (noun) something, such as a box, barrel, or can, that holds or can hold something else, δοχείο
Example
The tea leaves come in a small metal container.
Synonym
box
control (verb) to limit the number, amount, or increase of something, ελέγχω
Example
It is hard to control insects in our garden.
Synonym
limit,stop
Word Family
controllable 
conversation (noun) talk between people, συζήτηση
Example
There is little time for conversation at work.
Synonym
communication, dialogue, discussion
Word Family
converse
convince (verb) to make someone believe that something is true, πείθω
Example
He tried to convince me that I needed a new car.
Synonym
persuade
Word Family
convincing, convincingly 
cook (noun) a person who makes meals, μάγειρας
Example
The cook prepared a picnic for us.
Word Family
cooker, cookery
cool (adjective) calm and controlled, ψύχραιμος
Example
She seemed very cool before her exam.
Synonym
calm, composed, level-headed
Antonym
nervous
copy (verb) to produce something that is similar or exactly the same as something else, αντιγράφω
Example
Copy the file onto a disk.
Synonym
duplicate, reproduce
Word Family
copier
corner (noun) a far away or little known place or region, γωνιά
Example
She has gone away to a far corner of the earth.
cost (verb) to have the price of; amount of money, given in exchange for something else, κοστίζω
Example
"How much does this book cost?" "It costs €25."
Word Family
cost (n)
cotton (noun) thread or cloth made from cotton fibres, βαμβάκι
Example
I wore a cotton shirt and woollen trousers.
council (noun) a group of people that are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions, or to give advice, συμβούλιο
Example
Students in the school council will choose where to go on their school trip.
Word Family
councillor
count (verb) to add up, μετρώ
Example
I counted fifteen red cars on the way to school today.
Synonym
calculate
Word Family
countable 
counter (noun) a piece of electrical equipment that counts something, μετρητής
Example
You have to set the video counter to zero before you press play.
countryside (noun) land that is outside cities and towns; a rural area, εξοχή
Example
We took a long drive through the open countryside.
Synonym
country, land
courier (noun) someone who delivers messages, packages etc, μεταφορέας
Example
The company sent the package across town by courier.
Synonym
messenger
cousin (noun) the son or daughter of an aunt or uncle, ξάδελφος/η
Example
Harry and I are cousins.
cover (noun) something put over something else to protect, or hide, κάλυμμα
Example
Put the cover back on the bed.
Synonym
top blanket
Word Family
coverable, covered
cover (verb) to put something over something else, καλύπτω
Example
He covered his face with his hands.
Synonym
camouflage
Antonym
expose, uncover
Word Family
coverage, covered 
crash (noun) an accident in which a vehicle hits something, σύγκρουση
Example
Fortunately, there weren't any injuries in the car crash.
Synonym
collision, smash, wreck
crash (verb) (for a computer) to suddenly stop working, καταρρέω
Example
My computer has crashed again. It may have a virus.
crash into (verb) to have an accident, especially one which damages the vehicle, συγκρούομαι
Example
The plane crashed into a mountain side.
crisp (noun) (usually plural) a very thin, often round piece of fried potato, sometimes with a flavour added, and sold especially in plastic bags, πατατάκι
Example
He bought a packet of salt and vinegar crisps.
Word Family
crispy
criticism (noun) the act of judging what is good or bad in something
Example
The teacher's criticism helped us to become better learners.
Synonym
complaint
Word Family
critisize
crop (noun) plants grown on a farm, καλλιέργεια
Example
Corn is an important crop.
Synonym
harvest
cross-check (verb) to make certain that a calculation is correct, by asking a different person or using a different method of calculation, ελέγχω διασταυρώνοντας
Example
Are you sure you have won the lottery? Have you cross-checked the numbers?
crusade (noun) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291, Σταυροφορία
Example
The Crusades had an enormous influence on European history.
crystal (noun) a clear kind of rock that has a regular shape, κρύσταλλος
Example
Diamonds are crystals.
curious (adjective) eager to learn or know, περίεργος
Example
She was curious about how stars were formed.
Synonym
inquisitive
Word Family
curiosity
curly (adjective) having curls or likely to curl, κατσαρός
Example
Sam has curly hair.
Antonym
straight
currency (noun) the money that is used in a country, νόμισμα μιας χώρας
Example
The pound is the basic unit of currency in the UK.
Synonym
cash, money
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?
cute (adjective) pretty, charming, or adorable, χαριτωμένος
Example
This outfit for the baby is so cute!