Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Derived forms

accessory (n)

something added to something else to make it more attractive

or useful, αξεσουάρ

Air conditioning is an accessory in many cars.

discover (v)

to find or see before anyone

else, ανακαλύπτω

He discovered oil on his

property.

come across,

find

discovery

healthy (adj)

not sick, υγιής

Maria is a normal, healthy child.

fit, well

unhealthy, ill, sick

ideal (adj)

perfect, the best possible,

ιδανικός

She is the ideal person for

the job.

right,

perfect

ideally

poll (n)

the process of asking people questions to discover what they think about a subject,

δημοσκόπηση

A recent poll found that 60% of the citizens support the government.

opinion survey

survey (n)

a set of questions that you ask a large number of people in order to find out about their opinions,

έρευνα

A recent survey showed that 58% of people do not exercise enough.

uniform (n)

a particular type of clothing worn by all the members of a group or organisation (e.g. the

police), στολή

The band uniform was brown with red and white stripes.

gear

add (v)

to put something together with something else, making the

whole thing bigger, προσθέτω

Mix the sugar and butter, then add the eggs.

remove, subtract

added, addiction

advice (n)

suggestions about what you think someone should do,

συμβουλή

This book gives advice on saving money.

suggestion

bar (n)

a small block of something

solid, ράβδος

There were two bars of

chocolate on the table.

burger (n)

meat that is cooked in a round,

flat shape and eaten between round pieces of bread, μπιφτέκι

When my brother goes out,

he always orders a burger with chips.

carton (of) (n)

a container for food and drink that is made from strong paper or plastic, χαρτόκουτο, κουτί

I was so thirsty, I drank two cartons of fruit juice.

cereal (n)

a food that is made from grain and eaten with milk, especially

in the morning, δημητριακό

I have a bowl of cereal and an orange juice for breakfast.

chip (n)

a long, thin piece of potato that is cooked in oil, τηγανητή

πατάτα

Fish and chips is a popular take-away meal in the

United Kingdom.

french fries

collocation (n)

a word or phrase which is often used with another word or

phrase, σύμφραση

'Commit a crime' is a typical collocation in English.

countable (noun) (adj)

a noun that can be used in the singular and the plural,

μετρήσιμο ουσιαστικό

‘House’ is a countable noun.

crisp (n)

a very thin flat round piece of potato that is cooked in oil and

eaten cold, πατατάκι

He only had a packet of crisps for lunch.

diet (n)

the type of food that someone usually eats, δίαιτα

His diet isn’t very healthy.

dietician, dietary

display (n)

a performance or a collection of things for people to look at,

έκθεση

Many old planes are on display at the museum.

exhibition

explore (v)

to go around a place where you have never been in order to find out what is there,

εξερευνώ

The best way to explore the countryside is on foot.

explorer, exploration

fat (n)

an oily substance contained in certain foods, λίπος

This cheese is relatively low in fat.

fatty

fizzy drink (n)

a sweet non-alcoholic drink with bubbles of gas, αεριούχο ποτό

Burgers, chips and fizzy drinks are very popular among children and

teenagers.

heart (n)

the organ inside the chest that sends blood around the body,

καρδιά

My heart was beating fast.

item (n)

a single thing, especially one thing in a list, group, or set of

things, αντικείμενο

This is the last item on the list.

article, piece

pie (n)

a type of food made with meat, vegetables, or fruit that is covered in pastry and baked,

πίτα

Would you like another piece of apple pie?

prefer (v)

to like someone or something more than another person or

thing, προτιμώ

I prefer dogs to cats.

favour

preference

questionnaire (n)

a list of questions used for gathering useful information

from people, ερωτηματολόγιο

They asked visitors to complete a questionnaire.

slice (n)

a thin flat piece of food cut from a larger piece, φέτα,

κομμάτι

She made a sandwich with two slices of bread, cheese

and ham.

snack (n)

a small meal eaten between large meals, κολατσιό,

δεκατιανό

He had a snack of coffee and cake.

tin (of) (n)

a metal container in which food is sold, κονσέρβα

I always have a few tins of tomatoes in my food

cupboard.

can

total (n)

the whole amount, σύνολο

The total cost of the work

was €800.

whole,

sum

uncountable (noun) (adj)

a noun that does not have a plural form and cannot be used with ‘a’ or ‘one’, μη μετρήσιμο

ουσιαστικό

‘Music’ is an uncountable noun.

vegetable (n)

a plant that you eat, for example a potato, onion, etc,

λαχανικό

Vitamins A and C are found

in green vegetables.

weight (n)

how heavy someone or

something is, βάρος

awful (adj)

very bad; terrible; of poor

quality, απαίσιος

The food is awful at that restaurant.

I wear comfortable shoes when I go walking.

poor,

terrible

excellent

comfortable (adj)

making you feel relaxed and free from pain, άνετος

uncomfortable

comfortably

costume (n)

clothing worn to make one look like some other person, animal, or thing, φορεσιά, ενδυμασία,

αμφίεση

My brother wore a pirate costume in the Carnival.

flashy (adj)

looking too bright, big and expensive in a way that is intended to get attention and

admiration, φανταχτερός

He entered the restaurant dressed in his flashy red jacket.

fleece (n)

a warm, soft jacket, or the material used to make it,

ζακέτα

This red fleece really suits you.

hair band (n)

a curved plastic strip worn in the hair, which fits closely over the top of the head and behind

the ears, κορδέλα για τα μαλλιά

My sister has got a huge collection of hair bands.

high heels (plur n)

women’s shoes that are raised high off the ground,

ψηλοτάκουνα παπούτσια

I’m going to wear high heels tonight.

flat shoes

leggings (plur n)

tight trousers that are made of soft material that stretches and are worn mainly by women,

κολάν

Leggings are very fashionable nowadays.

look up (phr v)

to look at a book or computer in order to find information,

ψάχνω, ανατρέχω σε πηγές

I looked it up on the Internet.

pick on (phr v)

to treat one person badly in a group of people, πειράζω,

παρενοχλώ

He just started picking on me for no reason.

annoy

scarf (n)

a long piece of cloth worn around the neck, φουλάρι

My mother always wears a scarf with her coat.

strap (n)

a thin piece of material used to fasten two things together or to

carry something, λουρί

She needs a new school bag because the strap broke.

suit (n)

a set of clothes made of the same material, usually including a jacket with trousers or a skirt,

κοστούμι

She wore a dark blue suit.

sweater (n)

a warm piece of clothing that covers the top of your body,

πουλόβερ

I knitted a sweater for my husband.

terrible (adj)

very bad, τρομερός, φοβερός,

απαίσιος

The weather was terrible.

awful,

nasty

excellent

terribly

tight (adj)

fitting the body very closely,

σφιχτός

I need new shoes because

these are too tight.

loose

tightly

tracksuit (n)

loose, comfortable clothes, usually trousers and a top, for

exercising, αθλητική φόρμα

All students have to wear tracksuits in the PE lesson.

trendy (adj)

fashionable at the moment,

μοντέρνος, μοδάτος

She has some trendy new glasses.

fashionable

old-fashioned

vote (v)

to choose someone or something in an election or

meeting, ψηφίζω

My brother is too young to vote.

voter

border (n)

the line that separates two countries, σύνορο

The river lies on the border between the US and Mexico.

continent (n)

one of the seven main areas of land on the Earth, such as Asia,

Africa, or Europe, ήπειρος

The continent of South America has many countries,

including Brazil.

continental

cover (v)

to spread over an area,

καλύπτω

The town covers an area of

25 square kilometres.

occupy

deep (adj)

having a long distance from the top to the bottom, βαθύς

The lake is very deep in the middle.

shallow

deeply

desert (n)

a large, hot, dry area of land with very few plants, έρημος

They were lost in the desert for five days.

feature (n)

an important part of something, χαρακτηριστικό

This phone has some new features.

characteristic

flow (v)

If a liquid flows, it moves somewhere in a smooth,

continuous way, ρέω, κυλώ

The river flows to the sea.

height (n)

how tall a person, ύψος

My height is 1.70 metres.

link (n)

a connection between documents or areas on the

Internet, σύνδεσμος

Click on this link to visit our online bookstore.

ocean (n)

one of the very large areas of sea on the Earth's surface,

ωκεανός

The Pacific Ocean covers around 30% of the Earth's

surface.

prize (n)

a reward given to the person who wins something, έπαθλο,

βραβείο

In this month's competition you could win a prize worth

€3000.

rainforest (n)

a forest with a lot of tall trees where it rains a lot, τροπικό

δάσος

Rainforests are home to a great variety of plants and

animals.

range (n)

a line of hills or mountains,

οροσειρά

The highest mountain range

is in Asia.

salty (adj)

having a lot of salt, αλμυρός

This soup is too salty.

spot (n)

a place, σημείο

We found a good spot to

park the car.

location,

space

waterfall (n)

a stream of water that falls from a high place, often to a

pool below, καταρράκτης

Niagara Falls is undoubtedly the most famous and most

visited waterfall in the world.