Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Derived forms

amazing (adj)

very good, καταπληκτικός

My trip to Thailand was

really amazing.

awesome

ordinary

amazingly

astronaut (n)

someone who travels into space, αστροναύτης

Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to step on the

moon.

blind (adj)

not able to see, τυφλός

This is a school for blind

children.

favourite (adj)

your favourite person or thing is the one that you like the

most, αγαπημένος

What's your favourite colour?

preferred

head teacher (n)

the teacher who is in charge of a school, διευθυντής σχολείου

The new head teacher is very experienced.

hero (n)

the man or boy who is the main character in a book, film, play

etc, ήρωας

The hero of her new novel is a 13 year old boy.

protagonist

heroic

imaginary (adj)

not real, existing only in the

mind, φανταστικός

Some children have an

imaginary friend.

fictitious

real

lift (v)

to move something or someone

upwards into the air, υψώνω, σηκώνω

Maria lifted up the bags and put them in the car.

raise

lower

review (n)

an article in a newspaper or magazine that gives an opinion about a new book, play, film

etc, κριτική

That film got a good review in the newspaper.

space (n)

the area beyond the Earth where the stars and planets

are, διάστημα

His dream is to travel into space.

stare (v)

to look at someone or something for a long time and not move your eyes, κοιτάζω

επίμονα

Children often stare at people who look different or funny.

accident (n)

something bad that happens that is not wanted or planned, and that often damages

someone, ατύχημα

She had an accident in the kitchen.

accidental

board (n)

a piece of wood, plastic, etc. on a wall where information can

be put, πίνακας

I put the notice up on the board.

bright (adj)

intelligent; smart, έξυπνος

He’s a bright boy.

clever, smart

dull, stupid

brightness

code (n)

a set of letters, numbers, or signs that are used instead of

ordinary words, κώδικας

The message was written in code.

communicate (v)

to exchange information or conversation with other people, using words, signs, writing etc,

επικοινωνώ

I usually communicate with him by email.

talk

communication

deaf (adj)

not able to hear, κουφός

Many deaf people use sign language.

deafen, deafening

disability (n)

a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to use a part of their body properly, or to learn

normally, αναπηρία

She can't climb stairs because of her disability.

dot (n)

a small, round mark or spot,

τελεία, κουκκίδα

This shirt is blue with white dots.

mark, spot

e.g. (abbr)

for example, from the Latin expression exempli gratia, π.χ., για παράδειγμα

I can play quite a few musical instruments, e.g., the flute, the guitar, and the piano.

invent (v)

to make, design, or think of something new, εφευρίσκω

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in

1876.

make up

inventor, invention

mark (n)

a spot, line, or other shape that can be seen on a surface, σημάδι

The wet glass left a mark on the table.

spot

punctuation (n)

the use of marks in writing so that people can see when a sentence begins and ends, that something is a question, etc,

στίξη

It is important to use correct punctuation when you write.

workshop (n)

a room or building where tools and machines are used for making or repairing things,

εργαστήριο

My father's workshop is in the garage.

alien (n)

a creature from a planet other than Earth, εξωγήινος

She had a dream that some friendly aliens took her away

in their spaceship.

anniversary (n)

he day on which an important event happened in the past,

επέτειος

My wedding anniversary is on the 12th of January.

attachment (n)

a document or file that is sent with an email message, επισυναπτόμενο αρχείο

I'll send the document as an attachment.

collect (v)

to get things and keep them together for a particular reason, μαζεύω, συλλέγω

The teacher collected her students' work.

collector, collection

commander (n)

an officer who is in charge of a military group or operation,

διοικητής κυβερνήτης

The commander of the rebels was kiiled during a

military operation.

compound (adj)

a noun, adjective etc that is made up of two or more words,

σύνθετη λέξη

Bodyguard is a compound noun.

crew (n)

a team of people with special skills who work together,

πλήρωμα

The plane crashed, killing two of the crew and four

passengers.

staff, team

destination (n)

the place where someone or something is going, προορισμός

Spain is a very popular tourist destination.

disaster (n)

a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or suffering,

καταστροφή

An earthquake is an example of a natural disaster.

catastrophe

disastrous

eagle (n)

a large, strong bird that hunts small animals and fish, αετός

Eagles normally build their nests in tall trees or on high

cliffs.

explode (v)

to burst with a lot of force and a loud noise, εκρήγνυμαι,

ανατινάσσομαι

One of the bombs did not explode.

explosion, explosives

giant (adj)

very big, γιγαντιαίος

Tim found a giant spider in the garage.

enormous, great, huge

tiny

headline (n)

the title of an article,

επικεφαλίδα

That story was in the headlines all over the world.

journalist (n)

someone whose job is writing for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio,

δημοσιογράφος

His brother is a well-known journalist.

reporter

landing (n)

the act of bringing a plane to the ground, προσγείωση

The plane had to make an emergency landing in

London.

take off

leap (n)

a big jump, άλμα

Technology has taken a great

leap forward.

lunar (adj)

relating to the moon or to travel to the moon, σεληνιακός

The spacecraft made a lunar landing.

mankind (n)

all people, considered as a group, ανθρωπότητα

Pollution is an issue that is important to mankind.

humanity

module (n)

a part of a spacecraft which can operate independently of the other parts, especially when separate from them,

διαστημική κάψουλα

The landing of the lunar module was successful.

presentation (n)

a talk giving information about something, παρουσίαση

There was a great presentation on wolves at

school.

put on (phr v)

to put clothes or shoes onto your body, φορώ

You’d better put your coat on, it’s cold outside.

take off

scientist (n)

someone who studies science or works in science,

επιστήμονας

Scientists have discovered a new planet.

shuttle (n)

a bus, airplane, train, or spacecraft that travels the same route back and forth, λεωφορείο

There's a shuttle service from the city centre to the airport.

solar (adj)

relating to the sun, ηλιακός

This house gets electricity from solar energy.

spaceship (n)

a vehicle used for travel in space, διαστημόπλοιο

Scientists want to send a spaceship to Mars.

spacesuit (n)

a special suit worn by astronauts that lets them breathe in outer space,

διαστημική στολή

A spacesuit is made up of many parts.

tragedy (n)

a disaster; a very sad event,

τραγωδία

It was a tragedy when the ship sank.

disaster, accident

tragic

various (adj)

of many different kinds,

διάφορα, ποικίλα

The jacket is available in

various colours.

different,

miscellaneous

same,

alike

advert (n)

short form of advertisement,

διαφήμιση

The Sunday newspapers are full of adverts for cars.

author (n)

a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works,

συγγραφέας

Mark Twain is the author of Tom Sawyer.

bestseller (n)

a new book or other product that has sold a great number of copies, βιβλίο ή άλλο προϊόν που έχει κάνει μεγάλη

εμπορική επιτυχία

His new book went straight to number one on the best- seller list.

best-selling

cover (n)

the outer part of a book, magazine, etc. that protects the

pages, εξώφυλλο

Her picture was on the cover of the school magazine

crime (n)

an illegal activity or action,

έγκλημα, αδίκημα

Stealing is a crime.

criminal

horror (n)

a strong feeling of shock or fear, τρόμος

I love reading horror stories.

fear, terror

horrible

lose your cool (phr)

to stop being calm in an annoying or frightening situation, χάνω την ψυχραιμία

μου

Ken finally lost his cool with the photographer, and threatened to hit him.

lose my temper

main (adj)

most important, κύριος

The main airport is 15 km from the capital.

biggest, primary

minor

mainly

paperback (n)

a book that has a soft paper cover, χαρτόδετο βιβλίο

Her first novel sold over 20,000 copies in paperback.

plot (n)

the things that happen in a story, πλοκή

The plot was a little confusing.

popular (adj)

liked by many people,

δημοφιλής

Coffee is probably the most popular drink in the world.

famous

publisher (n)

a company or person who prepares and prints books, newspapers, magazines, etc,

εκδότης

The publishers liked his book very much.

reporter (n)

someone whose job is to discover information about news events and describe them on television, radio, or in a

newspaper, δημοσιογράφος

The reporter wrote an interesting newspaper article about our school.

journalist

scared (adj)

frightened or worried,

φοβισμένος

Tom is scared of heights.

spy (n)

someone who secretly tries to find information about a person, country, etc,

κατάσκοπος

The spy was arrested near the central government building.

stick (v)

to attach something to something else using a

substance (e.g. glue), κολλώ

Someone had stuck posters all over the walls.

attach

sticky, sticker

succeed (v)

to have a good result; do well,

επιτυγχάνω, κατορθώνω

You must study hard to succeed in school.

manage

fail

success

unfortunate (adj)

bad and causing problems,

ατυχής

She had an unfortunate

marriage two years ago.

unlucky

lucky