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Ορισμός
sacred (adjective) having to do with religion, ιερός
Example
The choir sings sacred music in church.
Synonym
divine, holy
Word Family
sacredly, sacredness 
sanctuary (noun) a holy or sacred place, ιερό, ναό
Example
The service will take place in the church sanctuary.
Synonym
shrine
scan (verb) to read or look at something for a short time, σαρώνω/διαβάζω γρήγορα
Example
I scanned the newspaper for the weather report.
Synonym
survey
Word Family
scannable 
Scared stiff (phrase) extremely scared, τρομοκρατημένος
Example
I was scared stiff when I saw the shark so close to me.
scenery (noun) the way the land looks in a particular place, τοπίο
Example
We enjoyed the scenery around the lake.
Synonym
view
scheme (noun) a plan or plot, σχέδιο
Example
The outlaw had a scheme to escape from jail and take revenge on the sheriff.
Synonym
device, intrigue, plot
section (noun) a part that is different or apart from the whole, τμήμα
Example
I like living in this section of the city.
Synonym
district, part
seek (verb) to try to find; look for, ψάχνω
Example
In the Bible Jesus says 'Seek and you will find'.
Synonym
hunt, search for, look for
settle (verb) to move to a new place and live there, εγκαθιστώ
Example
They settled in Florida.
Word Family
settled, settlement
severe (adjective) very hard, difficult, or strong, αυστηρός/σκληρός
Example
The prison had severe rules.
Synonym
harsh, strict
Antonym
gentle
Word Family
severely
shade (noun) a colour slightly different from the one under consideration, απόχρωση
Example
I don't really like this shade of red for a shirt. I am more into this reddish-brown shirt.
Synonym
hue
shake (verb) to move with very quick, small motions, ταρακουνώ, τρέμω
Example
She began to shake because she was cold.
Synonym
shiver
Word Family
shaky
shanty (noun) a small house, usually made of pieces of wood, metal or cardboard, in which poor people live, especially on the edge of a city, καλύβα
Example
She lived just off the beach in a crude shanty.
Synonym
home
shelter (noun) a place or structure that gives protection against weather or danger, καταφύγιο
Example
During the storm we took shelter in the basement.
Synonym
cover
Word Family
sheltered, shelterless 
sight (noun) something that a person sees, θέαμα
Example
We saw many beautiful sights on our trip.
similarity (noun) a specific point or instance of being similar, ομοιότητα
Example
There are some similarities between lions and tigers.
Antonym
difference
sink (verb) to fall slowly to a lower level, βουλιάζω
Example
We watched the rock sink in the pond.
Synonym
drop, go down
Word Family
sinkable 
sketch (noun) a drawing or painting that was done in a hurry or without detail, σκίτσο/πρόχειρο σχέδιο
Example
The artist made a sketch of the same bull several times to prepare for his greatest painting.
Synonym
draft, drawing
smart (adjective) fashionable, elegant, κομψός
Example
John was smartly dressed for the interview.
Synonym
fashionableelegant
Word Family
smartly, smartness 
sneak (noun) a person who is cowardly, dishonest, or sly; someone who is not worthy of being trusted, ύπουλος
Example
That sneak broke a window and lied about it.
Word Family
sneaky
sociable (adjective) comfortable and pleasant in social situations, κονωνικός
Example
He is so sociable that he is the first person everyone calls when they have a party.
Synonym
friendly, outgoing, pleasant,
Antonym
antisocial
solar (adjective) having to do with or coming from the sun, ηλιακός
Example
This house gets electricity from solar energy.
solar panel (noun) a panel of connected photovoltaic cells, πίνακας ηλιακών κυττάρων
Example
They get all the electricity they need from solar panels.
solution (noun) an answer to a problem or a way to fix it, λύση
Example
The city is looking for solutions to the problem of crime.
Synonym
answer
source (noun) the start or cause of something, πηγή
Example
Having too little money was the source of his problem.
Synonym
cause, origin
spam (noun) unwanted email, usually advertisements, ανεπιθύμητη αλληλογραφία
Example
When I checked my e-mail, I saw that it was mostly spam.
span (verb) to stretch or reach over or across, εκτείνομαι
Example
The bridge spans the river.
spectacular (adjective) very exciting to look at; splendid; marvelous, θεαματικός
Example
The fireworks were spectacular.
Synonym
marvellous, sensational
Word Family
spectacularly 
spectrum (noun) a band of colours that is formed when light is passed through a prism, φάσμα
Example
The six colours of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
spice (noun) a vegetable substance with a particular smell or taste, καρύκευμα
Example
Spices are used to flavour food.
Word Family
spicy,spiciness
spill (noun) the material that has flowed or fallen from a container, λεκές
Example
Could you wipe up that spill, please?
spill (verb) to cause to flow or fall from a container, χύνω
Example
She spilled the coffee all over her dress.
Word Family
spillage
spin (verb) to turn fast, γυρίζω
Example
When you turn the fan on, the blades start to spin.
Synonym
roll
spirit (noun) a being that is not real and not of this world, πνεύμα
Example
He believes that evil spirits live in that cave.
Synonym
soul
Word Family
spiritual
spiritual (adjective) having to do with church or religion, πνευματικός
Example
He writes spiritual music.
Synonym
religious
Word Family
spirituality, spiritually 
spooky (adjective) eerie and mysterious; weirdly disturbing, στοιχειωμένος
Example
Children listen to spooky stories at Halloween.
spread (verb) to make known to many people, εξαπλώνω
Example
Please spread the news about the meeting.
state (noun) the condition of a person or thing, κατάσταση
Example
The old house was in a bad state after the terrible storm.
Synonym
condition
steam (noun) water in the form of a gas that you can see in the air when you boil or heat water, ατμός
Example
We used steam to cook the vegetables.
Word Family
steamy
stem (noun) the main part of a plant that supports the branches, leaves, and other parts, βλαστός
Example
She likes to eat the broccoli flowers but not the stems.
Synonym
stalk
stepfather (noun) your mother's new husband, not your natural father, πατριός
Example
She loves her stepfather as if he were her real dad.
stick (verb) to attach one thing to another with something sticky, κολλάω
Example
I stuck the two pieces of paper together with tape.
Synonym
attach, fasten, glue
sticky (adjective) able to attach to something when touched, κολλώδης
Example
Glue, honey, and paste are sticky.
Synonym
adhesive
stillness (noun) absence of sound or motion, ακινησία, άπνοια, γαλήνη
Example
There is a stillness that runs through the valley which is very calming.
Synonym
calmness, hush, quiet, silence
Antonym
bustle
storey (noun) one level of a building; floor, επίπεδο/όροφος
Example
Their new house has four storeys including the attic.
Synonym
floor
straw (noun) dried stems of certain grain plants, άχυρο
Example
Straw is used to feed animals and to make things such as baskets.
structure (noun) a thing that is made up of different parts that are connected in a particular way, κατασκευή
Example
That new hotel is an interesting structure.
struggle (verb) to fight a difficult problem or situation, παλεύω
Example
He struggled with his maths homework all night.
Synonym
fight
stubborn (adjective) not willing to accept change or help, πεισματάρης
Example
She is very stubborn and won't do what she’s told.
Word Family
stubbornness, stubbornly
submarine (noun) a sea vessel that can travel under water, υποβρύχιο
Example
Have you heard the song 'Yellow submarine' by the Beatles?
suck (verb) to pull into the mouth by using the tongue and lips, αναρροφώ
Example
I sucked the soda through a straw.
suitable (adjective) correct for the situation or purpose; appropriate, κατάλληλος
Example
I want to buy them a suitable gift for their new house.
Synonym
appropriate, proper, right
Word Family
suitably, suitability, suitableness 
sunburn (noun) a sore redness of the skin caused by staying in the sun too long, έγκαυμα από τον ήλιο
Example
I got sunburn because I fell asleep on the beach.
Word Family
sunburned, sunburnt
suntan (noun) dark colour of the skin as a result of being in the sun, μαύρισμα
Example
I got an excellent suntan during my holidays.
Word Family
suntanned 
support (verb) to help during a time of trouble, στηρίζω
Example
She supported me when I was ill.
Synonym
comfort
Word Family
supportive
surgery (noun) an operation done by a surgeon, εγχείρηση
Example
He is going to have surgery for the torn muscle in his leg.
Synonym
operation
surround (verb) to form a circle around something, περιβάλλω
Example
The police surrounded the house.
Synonym
encircle
Word Family
surrounding, surroundings
survey (noun) the collecting of information on a particular subject from a small part of the public, έρευνα
Example
They took a survey of women over forty for their opinion of the new law.
swing (verb) to move or cause to move backward and forward around a point, αιωρούμαι
Example
He swung the door open.