Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Derived forms

beyond (prep)

continuing after a particular time or date, πέρα, πάνω από

Not many people live beyond the age of a hundred.

celebrity (n)

a famous person, διασημότητα

He invited many celebrities

to his party.

curious (adj)

wanting to know or learn about something, περίεργος

I was curious about his life in India.

curiously

excursion (n)

a short journey usually made for pleasure, often by a group

of people, εκδρομή

Next week we're going on an excursion.

fixed (adj)

arranged or decided already and not able to be changed,

σταθερός, αμετάβλητος

The classes begin and end at fixed times.

steady

changing

intention (n)

something that you want and plan to do, πρόθεση

He went to college with the intention of getting a degree.

aim, plan

proud (adj)

feeling very pleased about something you own or something you have done,

περήφανος

My daughter is proud of her good grades.

sign (n)

in astrology, any of the twelve symbols which represent parts

of the year, ζώδιο

"What sign are you?" "Gemini."

suitable (adj)

acceptable or right for someone or something, κατάλληλος

This film is suitable for children.

appropriate, proper, right

unsuitable

suitably

tidy (v)

to make a place tidy, put in order, τακτοποιώ

He tidied up his room before going out.

arrange

arrangement (n)

plans for how something will happen, κάτι που έχουμε

κανονίσει

I made arrangements to meet her on Saturday.

plan

boarding pass (n)

a piece of paper that you must show to get on a plane or ship,

κάρτα επιβίβασης

He lost his boarding pass and had to ask for a new one.

check-in (desk) (n)

the place at an airport where you show your ticket so that you can be told where you will be sitting, η υπηρεσία στο αεροδρόμιο που σου δίνει

θέση για το αεροπλάνο

A representative from the tour company will meet you at the check-in desk.

chess (n)

a game that two people play by moving different pieces around a board of black and white

squares, σκάκι

They meet fairly often to play chess.

duty free (adj)

things that you can buy and bring into a country without

paying tax, αφορολόγητα

He bought cigarettes and chocolates from the airport

duty free shop.

illustrate (v)

to draw pictures for a book,

εικονογραφώ

Over a hundred diagrams, tables and pictures illustrate the book.

illustrated

luggage reclaim (n)

the place at an airport where you collect your suitcases and bags after a flight, χώρος

παραλαβής αποσκευών

After the plane landed, he went to luggage reclaim to collect his bags.

name day (n)

a special day celebrated each year in honour of the particular saint that a person is named

after, ονομαστική γιορτή

His name day and birthday are on the same date.

ordinal (number) (n)

a number like 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, which shows the position of something in a list of things,

τακτικό αριθμητικό

She was fifth in the race.

passenger (n)

someone who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it, επιβάτης

Neither the driver nor the passengers were hurt in the accident.

platform (n)

the area in a railway station where you get on and off the train, αποβάθρα

The train for London will depart from platform 12.

porter (n)

a person whose job is to carry baggage at a train station, airport, or hotel, αχθοφόρος

He worked as a porter at a luxurious hotel in Hawaii.

punt (n)

a long thin boat with a flat bottom that you move by pushing a long pole against the bottom of the river, ρηχή

βάρκα με σταλίκι

The first punts are traditionally associated with the River Thames in England.

take turns (phr)

If two or more people take turns, one person does something, then another person does something, etc,

εναλλάσσομαι

The children took turns riding the bicycle.

underground (n)

a railway system under the ground, υπόγειος

σιδηρόδρομος

The London Underground is the oldest metro system in

the world.

metro

validate (v)

to prove acceptable, κυρώνω, επικυρώνω

Many scientists plan to wait until the results of the study are validated by future

research.

authenticate, certify, confirm

validation

actually (adv)

as a matter of fact; really, στην πραγματικότητα, πραγματικά

Actually, on second thoughts, I don't think I want to go out tonight.

in fact, really

adult (n)

a person or animal that has finished growing and is not now

a child, ενήλικος

Some children find it difficult to talk to adults.

grown - up

child

adulthood

announce (v)

to tell people new information, especially officially,

ανακοινώνω

The company has announced plans to open six new stores.

bold (adj)

strong in colour or shape,

έντονος

Babies like bold colours.

clue (n)

some information which helps you to find the answer to a problem or mystery, ένδειξη,

ίχνος

Police are searching for clues to the murder.

data (n)

information or facts about something, δεδομένα, στοιχεία

Computers are used to store large amounts of data.

excited (adj)

happy, interested, or hopeful because something good has happened or will happen,

ενθουσιασμένος

The children are getting really excited about the party.

thrilled

bored

fab (adj)

extremely good, υπέροχος, φανταστικός

I bought some fab jeans on Saturday.

fantastic, wonderful

helmet (n)

a hard hat that protects your head, κράνος

You should wear a helmet when you ride a bicycle.

include (v)

if one thing includes another, the second thing is part of the first, περιλαμβάνω

The price includes flights and three nights accommodation.

involve, contain

exclude

including

itinerary (n)

a detailed plan or route of a journey, δρομολόγιο

The tour operator will arrange transport and plan

your itinerary.

nervous (adj)

worried and anxious, νευρικός

She’s very nervous about her driving test.

anxious, tense

calm

presenter (n)

someone who introduces a radio or television programme,

παρουσιαστής

He is a news presenter in a local television channel.

realistic (adj)

dealing with situations in a practical way according to what

is actually possible, ρεαλιστικός

It's just not realistic to expect a promotion so soon.

practical

superficial

realistically

seat belt (n)

a strap that you fasten across your body when travelling in a

car or plane, ζώνη ασφαλείας

Children must always wear a seat belt when travelling in a

car.

carry out (phr v)

do something that you have said you will do,

πραγματοποιώ, υλοποιώ

The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what’s

wrong with her.

achieve, do

catchy (adj)

pleasing and easy to remember, (συνήθως για τίτλο ή όνομα) ευχάριστο και εύκολο να το

θυμάται κάποιος

He was trying to find a catchy title for the article.

command (n)

an order to do something,

διαταγή, εντολή

Start when I give the command.

instruction, order

crowded (adj)

too full of people or things,

γεμάτο με κόσμο

The train was very crowded, and we had to stand.

packed

deserted, empty

development (n)

when someone or something grows, changes or becomes better, εξέλιξη

There have been some major developments in technology recently.

dome (n)

a rounded roof or ceiling on a room or building, θόλος,

τρούλος

The dome of St. Peter's Basilica rises to a total height

of 136 metres.

dynamic (adj)

having a lot of ideas and enthusiasm; energetic and forceful, δυναμικός

He is a dynamic speaker.

active, energetic, forceful, lively,

strong, vital

weak

dynamically

education (n)

the process of teaching and learning, usually at school, college, or university, εκπαίδευση

More money should be spent on education.

schooling

educational

energetic (adj)

full of energy; active, ενεργητικός

He is energetic when he's had enough sleep.

active, alive, dynamic, enthusiastic

weary, tired

energetically

entertainment (n)

things such as films, television, performances etc that are intended to amuse or interest people, διασκέδαση, ψυχαγωγία

The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.

fashion (n)

a style of clothes, hair etc that is popular at a particular time, μόδα

Hats are in fashion again this year.

fashionable

get along (phr v)

when two or more people like each other and are friends, τα πάω καλά

Helen and Mary don’t get along.

heading (n)

words at the top of a piece of writing that tell you its subject, τίτλος, επικεφαλίδα

They organized all the recipes under different subject headings.

honest (adj)

someone who always tells the truth, ειλικρινής, τίμιος

He has an honest face.

right, truthful

 dishonest

imagine (v)

to make an idea or picture of something in your mind, φαντάζομαι

Can you imagine living on the moon?

dream, think

imagination

immediately (adv)

 right away; at once, αμέσως 

She asked him to come home immediately.

straight away, at once

inventive (adj)

very good at thinking of new and original ideas, εφευρετικός

His inventive ideas are helping the business to grow.

clever, creative

join (v)

to do something together with someone else, or as a group, συμμετέχω, γίνομαι μέλος

I invited them to join us for a glass of wine.

laugh at (phr v)

to show that you think someone or something is stupid, κοροϊδεύω

The other children laughed at him because of his strange clothes.

 leader (n)

a person in control of a group, country, or situation, αρχηγός, ηγέτης

He is the new leader of the political party.

captain, chief, commander, guide, head

follower

leadership

lively (adj)

full of energy and interest, ζωηρός, έντονος

It was a lively debate.

alive, dynamic, playful, vital

lifeless, dull

mediate (v)

to talk to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution

to their problems, μεσολαβώ

Negotiators were called in to mediate between the two sides.

mime (v)

to tell a story without speaking, using movements of your hands and body, μιμούμαι, παίζω

παντομίμα

He mimed playing a guitar.

mimer

pantomime (n)

telling something by the use of gesture, without words,

παντομίμα

We saw a great pantomime last Christmas.

passage (n)

a short part of a book or speech, απόσπασμα

She read a passage from the novel.

excerpt, part

pollution (n)

damage caused to water, air, etc. by bad substances or waste, μόλυνση

The tests showed high levels of pollution in the water.

predict (v)

to say what you think will happen in the future, προβλέπω

The general predicted an easy victory.

forecast

predictable, predictably, predictability,

predictor

prove (v)

to show that something is true,

αποδεικνύω

You're wrong, and I can prove it.

reaction (n)

something you say, feel, or do because of something that has

happened, αντίδραση

What was his reaction to the news?

reply, response

recognise (v)

to know someone or something because you have seen, heard or experienced them before,

αναγνωρίζω

I hadn't seen her for 20 years, but I recognized her immediately.

safety (n)

when someone or something is safe from danger or harm,

ασφάλεια

Sue wears a helmet for safety when she rides her

bike.

protection, security

danger, jeopardy,

risk

seriously (adj)

very much or to a great degree,

σοβαρά

Smoking can seriously damage your health.

share (v)

to have or use something with other people, μοιράζομαι

We don't have enough books so you'll have to share.

virtual reality (phr)

an environment produced by a computer that looks and seems real to the person experiencing

it, εικονική πραγματικότητα

My brother likes virtual reality games.

within (prep)

before a particular period of

time has finished, εντός, μέσα

The ambulance arrived

within ten minutes.

appendix (n)

a section at the end of a book or magazine article that gives

more information, παράρτημα

All the pictures and illustrations are in appendix

2.

appointment (n)

a time that you have arranged to see someone, ραντεβού,

συνάντηση

Tom has an appointment with the dentist.

behave (v)

to do or say things in a particular way, συμπεριφέρομαι

You’re behaving like a child!

fasten (v)

to close or attach something,

δένω, ασφαλίζω

Please keep your seat belts fastened while the seat belt

light is on.

luxurious (adj)

very comfortable and expensive, πολυτελής

He spent the weekend at a luxurious hotel.

mobile (phone) (n)

a telephone that you can carry everywhere with you, κινητό

τηλέφωνο

Have you got my mobile number?

progress (n)

development and improvement of skills, knowledge, etc,

πρόοδος

He has made good progress in English this year.

set off (phr v)

to start a journey, αναχωρώ,

ξεκινώ για ταξίδι

What time are you setting off

tomorrow morning?

structure (n)

he way that parts of something are arranged or put together,

δομή

A human cell is a complicated structure.