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adventure (noun) an unusual, exciting and possibly dangerous activity such as a journey or experience, περιπέτεια
Example
They had many adventures as they travelled down the Amazon.
Synonym
enterprise, venture
Word Family
adventurous
aim (noun) the purpose of doing something, and what you hope to achieve, στόχο
Example
The aim of this course is to improve your writing skills.
Synonym
goal, objective, purpose, intention
Word Family
aimless
arrange (verb) to make plans for; prepare, κανονίζω
Example
They arranged a surprise party for their friend
Synonym
organize, plan
Word Family
arrangement
attitude (noun) a way of feeling or thinking about something or someone, νοοτροπία
Example
I like people with a positive attitude towards life.
Synonym
disposition, outlook, viewpoint
Word Family
attitudinal 
can't stand (phrase) (informal) to hate something, δεν αντέχω
Example
I can't stand you screaming all the time.
Synonym
can’t bear
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
conduct (verb) to organize or do something, διεξάγω
Example
We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes towards fast food.
Synonym
carry out
consider (verb) to think of as, θεωρώ
Example
I consider Shakespeare a great writer.
Synonym
find, regard
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
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?
data (noun) information or facts about something, δεδομένα
Example
The data show that the population in Greece has reduced.
Synonym
material, statistics
emperor (noun) the male ruler of an empire, αυτοκράτορας
Example
Who was the most famous emperor of China?
Synonym
king
Word Family
emprire, imperial
empire (noun) a group of countries that is ruled by one person or government, αυτοκρατορία
Example
The Roman empire included lands in all the Mediterranean world.
Word Family
emperor, imprerial
express (verb) to show what you think or how you feel using words or actions, εκφράζω
Example
You mustn't be afraid to express your opinion.
Synonym
communicate, convey, indicate
Word Family
expression, expressive
historical (adjective) relating to the past, ιστορικός
Example
Was Atlantis a historical place?
Antonym
contemporary
Word Family
historically 
horror (noun) a strong feeling of shock or fear, or something that makes you feel shocked or afraid, τρόμος
Example
Jenny doesn't like horror films as she gets easily scared.
Synonym
alarm, dread, terror
Antonym
relief
Word Family
horrify
impossible (adjective) very difficult; not an easy person to deal with, ανυπόφορος
Example
How can you say this? You' re impossible.
Synonym
intolerable
last (verb) to go on through time; continue, διαρκώ
Example
The film lasted for two hours.
Synonym
continue, go on
Word Family
lasting 
lecture (noun) a talk given in front of an audience, διάλεξη
Example
The professor gave a lecture to his class.
Synonym
address, talk
Word Family
lecturer
missing (adjective) not where it should be; absent, που λείπει
Example
In this exercise students must find the missing words.
monologue (noun) a long speech by one person, μονόλογος
Example
During her monologue, the actress told her story.
persuade (verb) to make someone agree to do something by talking to them a lot about it, πείθω
Example
I finally managed to persuade her to go out for a drink with me.
Synonym
convince
Word Family
persuasion, persuasive
play (noun) a story written to be acted on a stage; drama, θεατρικό έργο
Example
Our class put on a play at the end of the school year.
Synonym
performance
Word Family
playwright
poor (adjective) of bad quality, φτωχός
Example
He is responsible for the team's poor performance.
Synonym
awful
Antonym
excellent, great, superb
recently (adverb) not long ago, πρόσφατα
Example
Have you seen any good films recently?
Synonym
lately
recommend (verb) to say that someone or something is good or suitable for a particular purpose, συστήνω
Example
I would recommend this book for teenagers.
Word Family
recommendation 
recreate (verb) to make something exist or happen again, αναπαράγω
Example
The group recreated several Greek plays.
Synonym
regenerate
Word Family
recreation
relationship (noun) a connection between two or more things, σχέση
Example
There is a relationship between exercise and good health.
Synonym
connection
relevant (adjective) connected with what is happening or being discussed, σχετικός
Example
We can find relevant information on the internet.
Synonym
pertinent
Antonym
irrelevant
Word Family
relevance
report (noun) a description of an event or situation, αναφορά
Example
I enjoyed writing the book report.
Synonym
account
Word Family
reporter
require (verb) to need, απαιτώ
Example
Babies require a lot of attention.
Synonym
call for, demand
Word Family
requirement
research (noun) the serious study and collecting of information about something, έρευνα
Example
Research has shown that there is a connection between genes and behaviour.
Word Family
researcher 
review (noun) a report in a newspaper, magazine, or programme that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc, κριτική
Example
She bought this book because she read an excellent review of it in the newspaper.
Synonym
critique
revolt (noun) an act of trying to change a government or other authority, often using violence, εξέγερση
Example
The king tried to stop the revolt against him.
Synonym
rebellion, revolution
slave (noun) someone who is owned by someone else and has to work for them, σκλάβος
Example
In the past, slaves from Africa were sold in America.
Antonym
master
Word Family
slavery
stadium (noun) a place used for sports events and other outdoor activities, στάδιο
Example
The "Red Hot Chilli Peppers" performance filled the stadium.
Synonym
arena, bowl
suitable (adjective) right for the situation or purpose; fitting, κατάλληλος
Example
I want to buy him a suitable going away gift.
Synonym
applicable, appropriate, proper
Antonym
inappropriate, unsuitable
Word Family
suitably
summarise (verb) to describe briefly the main facts or ideas of something, συνοψίζω
Example
We summarise the main ideas in the final paragraph.
Synonym
recapitulate, sum up, synopsize
Word Family
summary
survey (noun) an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions, μελέτη
Example
A recent survey showed that 58% of people did not know where their heart was.
Synonym
poll
taste (noun) the particular things you like, such as styles of music, clothes, decoration, etc, γούστο
Example
I don't like his taste in music.
Synonym
preference
Word Family
tasteful
transfer (verb) the act of moving something from one person or place to another, μεταφορά
Example
The transfer of the star player to another team disappointed the fans.
Synonym
shift, transport
Word Family
transferable
unusual (adjective) not usual or ordinary; not common; remarkable, ασυνήθιστος
Example
It is unusual of him to be late.
Synonym
rare, strange
Antonym
common, normal, usual
Word Family
unusually 
you must be joking (phrase) used to say that something is certainly not true, θα αστειεύεσαι
Example
‘Does John do the cooking?’ ‘You must be joking – he never cooks!’