Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Derived forms

ability (n)

the power or knowledge to do something, ικανότητα

Most birds have the ability to fly.

capacity, power

able

bin (n)

a container for waste,

σκουπιδοτενεκές

Please put those newspapers in the bin. We can recycle

them.

danger (n)

something that may harm or injure a person, κίνδυνος

Firemen face many dangers in their work.

peril

safety

dangerous

difference (n)

the condition of not being the same, διαφορά

What is the difference between an alligator and a

crocodile?

encyclopedia (n)

(or encyclopaedia), a book or set of books that has information on a wide variety

of subjects, εγκυκλοπαίδεια

I read an article about atoms in the encyclopedia.

entry (n)

a separate piece of information that is recorded in a dictionary, diary, or list, καταχώριση,

συμμετοχή

Dictionary entries are arranged in alphabetical order.

environment (n)

everything that surrounds living things and affects growth and health; the natural world,

περιβάλλον

Taking care of the environment is crucial for the survival of all living

things.

environmental, environmentally

fact (n)

something said or known to be true, γεγονός

It is a fact that water covers most of the earth's surface.

habit (n)

something that you often do,

almost without thinking about it, συνήθεια

She has a habit of playing

with her hair when she's nervous.

in the wild (exp)

in natural conditions, independent of humans, στην

άγρια φύση

Animals produce more young in the wild than they do in

zoos.

pet (n)

an animal people keep in their home for company and

pleasure, κατοικίδιο

Joan has a kitten for a pet.

planet (n)

a large object in outer space that moves around the sun or

another star, πλανήτης

There are eight planets in our solar system.

protect (v)

to defend or keep safe from danger, προστατεύω

The new law protects workers against certain

dangers in factories.

conserve, defend,

guard

harm

protective

recycle (v)

to put used things through a process that allows them to be

used again, ανακυκλώνω

The city recycles paper, glass, metal, and plastic.

recyclable, recycling

rule (n)

a law or direction that guides behavior or action, κανόνας

He asked for help because he couldn't understand the

grammatical rule.

law, regulation

share (v)

to have or use something at the same time as someone else,

μοιράζομαι

Bill and I shared an apartment for years.

wild (adj)

describes plants or animals that live or grow independently of people, in natural conditions and with natural characteristics,

άγριος

The forest is full of wild flowers.

tame, tamed

wildly, wildness

wolf (n)

a wild mammal that is related to the dog and often travels with its group to hunt other

animals, λύκος

Little red riding hood and the wolf is a famous fairytale.

zoo (n)

a place where animals are kept for people to look at,

ζωολογικός κήπος

My children love to visit the

zoo to see the lions and tigers.

aid (n)

help that is given to someone in need, βοήθεια

After her operation, she was glad to have the aid of her

neighbours.

help

aquarium (n)

a tank where sea creatures and plants are kept and displayed,

ενυδρείο

The cat sat before an aquarium filled with tiny,

colourful fish.

cow (n)

the adult female of cattle,

αγελάδα

People keep cows for their

milk, meat, and skin.

disabled (adj)

not able to do certain things because of a physical or mental

condition, ανάπηρος

Parking spaces close to the store are for disabled people.

duck (n)

a bird with a short neck and large feet that lives in or near

water, πάπια

People hunt or keep ducks for their meat.

first (adj)

before all others in time or

place, πρώτος

She was the first person at

work today.

initial,

primary

last

firstly

follow (v)

to come or go after or behind,

ακολουθώ

He followed me down the

street.

follower

food (n)

anything that living creatures eat, τροφή

We can survive for quite a long time without food but

not without water.

footprint (n)

a mark pressed by a foot onto a surface, such as a step in wet sand or a print left by a muddy

shoe, αποτύπωμα

Geologists claim that they have discovered giant footprints.

fountain (n)

a stream of water that is forced up into the air through a small hole, especially for decorative

effect, σιντριβάνι

Arabs had fountains in their gardens.

gate (n)

a part of a fence or outside wall that is fixed at one side and opens and closes like a door,

πύλη

The farmer opened the gate, and the sheep came through.

gift (n)

something you give to another

person, especially at christmas, birthdays etc, δώρο

I gave her a gift after she

helped me move into my new apartment.

present

gifted

giraffe (n)

a mammal with a very long neck, long legs, and hooves,

καμηλοπάρδαλη

Giraffes live in Africa and eat the tops of trees.

guidebook (n)

a book that offers travel or tourist information and maps,

τουριστικός οδηγός

Guidebooks include details about monuments, hotels,

restaurants and activities

look after (phr v)

to take care of someone,

φροντίζω

We look after Tom's cat

when he is away.

lost (adj)

not able to be found, χαμένος

They finally found their lost

puppy.

missing

found

lost property (n)

personal objects that have been left by accident in public places, απολεσθέντα αντικείμενα

When reporting lost property, please provide a detailed description.

main (adj)

most important, κύριος

The main entrance to the building is on the High

Street.

primary, principal

minor

penguin (n)

a large water bird with webbed feet that lives in colder regions of the Southern Hemisphere,

πιγκουίνος

Penguins do not fly, but use their wings like flippers for swimming.

playground (n)

an outdoor area where children can play, παιδότοπος

Many playgrounds have equipment such as swings

and slides.

post (n)

the particular place where someone works, θέση

I was ordered to remain at my post until the last

customer had left.

sheep (n)

an animal whose hair is used to make wool, πρόβατο

People raise sheep for their wool, milk, and meat.

shop (n)

a small store, κατάστημα

There is a toy shop

downtown.

store

split (v)

to divide along the length of

something, σχίζω

We split logs for the stove.

chop,

cut

bring together,

unite

trail (n)

a path or course through a forest or other rural place,

μονοπάτι

The group followed the trail through the forest to the top

of the mountain.

path

train (v)

to prepare for a job, activity or sport, by learning skills,

εκπαιδεύω

I'm trying to train my boyfriend to do some

housework.

practise

trainer, training,

trainee

volunteer (n)

a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being

paid, εθελοντής

The Day Care Centre is relying on volunteers to run the office and answer the

telephones.

website (n)

information on the Internet about a particular subject, published by a person or

organization, ιστοσελίδα

For more information visit our website www.minedu.gr

Alaska (n)

a state of the United States on the northwestern coast of

North America, Αλάσκα

Alaska has more than three million lakes.

attack (v)

to begin to cause violent or serious harm to, επιτίθεμαι

The cat attacked the mouse.

assault

defend

attacker

bear (n)

a large mammal with thick hair and a short tail, αρκούδα

Bears eat plants and other animals.

branch (n)

a woody part of a tree or bush that grows out from the trunk,

κλαδί

This is a very old tree with enormous branches.

limb, stick

carnivore (n)

an animal that eats meat,

σαρκοφάγο

Lions and tigers are

carnivores.

hernivore

carnivorous

cave (n)

a natural hole in the earth,

σπηλιά

There's a wonderful cave in Peania- you should see

stalagtites!

chimp (n)

short form for the word chimpanzee, συντομογραφία

για τη λέξη χιμπατζής

Chimps live in large multi- male and multi-female social

groups called communities.

chimpanzee (n)

a small, very intelligent African ape with black or brown fur,

χιμπατζής

Chimpanzees make tools and use them to acquire food.

climb (v)

to use your legs or hands to go up on the top of something,

σκαρφαλώνω

He dreams of climbing Mount Olympus.

climbing, climber

female (n)

an individual that bears young or produces eggs, θηλυκό

She was voted the best female singer.

male

grass (n)

a short green plant with narrow pointed leaves that usually

covers fields, γρασίδι

I have to cut the grass in my garden every two weeks.

herbivore (n)

an animal that only eats plants,

χορτοφάγος

Cows are herbivores

carnivore

hibernate (v)

(of some animals) to spend the winter sleeping, πέφτω σε

χειμερία νάρκη

Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate.

hibernation

hole (n)

an empty space in an object, usually with an opening to the

object's surface, τρύπα

She has a hole in her jeans.

cavity, opening

horn (n)

a hard, often curved part that grows from the top of the head

of some animals, κέρατο

Goats and rams are some animals that have horns.

hunt (v)

to find and kill animals for food or sport, κυνηγώ

He hunts deer in the fall.

hunter, hunting

jaw (n)

the lower part of your face which moves when you open

your mouth, σαγόνι

My jaw was tired after my dentist appointment.

leaf (n)

a flat part of a plant or tree that grows from the stem or branch,

φύλλο

Many leaves fell from the trees during the storm.

leafless, leafy

medicine (n)

treatment for illness, φάρμακο

I gave my baby some

medicine for his cough.

drug

omnivore (n)

an animal that eats both plants and animals, παμφάγο

Humans are omnivores.

pack (n)

a group of animals such as dogs, which live and/or hunt

together, αγέλη

Wolves live and hunt in packs.

polar (adj)

relating to the North or South Pole or the areas around them,

αρκτικός

The polar bear is a bear with white fur that lives near the

North Pole.

pup (n)

the young of foxes, wolves, seals, whales, and some other

mammals, κουτάβι

Seals give birth to one pup at almost exact one-year

intervals.

rhino (n)

short form for the word rhinoceros, ρινόκερος

In recent decades rhinos have been hunted to the

point of near extinction.

shark (n)

a large fish that has sharp teeth and a triangular fin on its back which can sometimes be seen

above the water, καρχαρίας

The movie 'Jaws' is about a dangerous shark.

sign (n)

a notice giving information, directions, a warning, etc.,

πινακίδα

Drivers should always obey road signs.

signed

sign language (n)

a language that uses hand movements instead of spoken words, used by people who cannot hear well, νοηματική

γλώσσα

He can communicate perfectly by using sign language.

snow (n)

the small soft white pieces of ice which sometimes fall from the sky when it is cold, or the white layer on the ground and other surfaces which it forms,

χιόνι

There is snow in the garden.

snowy

thick (adj)

not thin, παχύς

These boots have thick soles.

thin

thickly

vegetation (n)

plants or plant life in a particular place, βλάστηση

We walked through the thick vegetation near the

river.

weigh (v)

to measure how heavy a person or thing is by using a scale,

ζυγίζω

The grocer weighed the cheese.

weight

worrying (adj)

making you feel unhappy and

afraid, ανήσυχος

It's a very worrying

condition.

worryingly

WWF (n)

(World Wildlife Fund) The leading organization in wildlife conservation and endangered species, Παγκόσμιο ταμείο για

τη φύση

WWF is protecting the future of the earth and its environment.

adopt (v)

to take another person's child into your own family and legally bring him or her up as your

own child, υιοθετώ

They have adopted a beautiful girl.

adoption, adopted

attached (adj)

joined or connected, δεμένο

(πχ συναισθηματικά)

The children are very attached to their

grandparents.

connected

buy (n)

an act of buying, αγορά

This car is a good buy.

can (n)

a metal container for food,

κονσέρβα

I opened a can of soup.

eco- (pref)

connected with the

environment, οικο-(λογικό)

I always buy eco-friendly

washing powder.

litter (n)

pieces of waste paper and other objects scattered around

a place, σκουπίδια

We cleaned up the litter along the side of the road.

rubbish,

waste, garbage

rubbish (n)

material that is thrown away or

useless; garbage, σκουπίδι

Our rubbish is collected once

a week.

garbage, junk,

trash

sort (v)

to put into groups, ταξινομώ

Sort the clothes before you wash them: white clothes in one pile, dark clothes in

another.

group, categorise

sorted

spree (n)

a short period of doing an enjoyable activity much more

than is usual, ξεφάντωμα

I went on a shopping spree on Saturday.

fling

tap (v)

to hit something gently, and often repeatedly, especially making short sharp noises,

χτυπώ ρυθμικά

I like to tap my feet to music.

collocation (n)

a word or phrase which is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their

lives, ιδιωματική φράση

A bar of soap is a collocation.

dictionary (n)

a book that lists the words of a language, with information about their meaning, spelling,

and pronunciation, λεξικό

Cambridge Dictionary is a famous English language dictionary.

ground (n)

the earth's solid surface or the soil covering it; land, έδαφος

The leaves fell to the ground.

earth, land, soil

highlight (v)

to attract attention to or emphasize something

important, δίνω έμφαση

The teacher highlighted the spelling errors by circling

each one.

accent, stress

vocabulary (n)

the words of a language,

λεξιλόγιο

We studied English

vocabulary at school.

word list

waste (v)

to use more or spend more than what you really need; to

not use well, σπαταλώ

Don't waste so much paper! It costs money.

economise

wasted, wasteful