Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Derived forms

accompany (v)

to go to a place with someone,

συνοδεύω

She will accompany us to the zoo.

escort, walk

announcement (n)

something that someone says officially, giving new information about something,

ανακοίνωση

The Prime Minister made an unexpected announcement this morning.

chewing gum (n)

a sweet that you keep in your mouth and chew to get its flavour, but which you do not

swallow, τσίχλα

Would you like a piece of chewing gum?

century (n)

a period of 100 years, αιώνας

The twenty-first century began in the year 2001 and

will end in 2100.

creator (n)

someone who made or invented a particular thing, δημιουργός

He's the creator of a successful cartoon series.

inventor

enlarge (v)

to make something become bigger, μεγεθύνω, μεγαλώνω

I want to get this photo enlarged.

expand, increase

reduce

exhibition (n)

an event at which things such as paintings are shown to the

public, έκθεση

There’s a new exhibition of sculpture on at the city

gallery.

display

futuristic (adj)

something unusual and modern, as if it belongs in the future instead of the present,

φουτουριστικός

The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city.

find out (phr v)

to get information about something, ανακαλύπτω,

μαθαίνω

To find out more, visit our website.

humorous (adj)

funny, or making you laugh,

χιουμοριστικός

The book is very humorous.

comical,

funny

serious

inspire (v)

to give someone an idea for a book, painting, poem etc,

εμπνέω

This television drama was inspired by a true story.

inspired, inspiring

masterpiece (n)

a work of art of the highest quality, αριστούργημα

Beethoven's Fifth and Ninth symphonies are

masterpieces.

narrator (n)

the character who tells you what is happening in a book or

film, αφηγητής

In this book, the narrator is a teenager.

story-teller

on display (phr)

If something is on display, it is there for people to look at, σε

έκθεση

Many old planes are on display at the museum.

pearl (n)

a hard, white, round object that is made inside the shell of a sea creature and that is used to

make jewellery, μαργαριτάρι

She wore a beautiful necklace of pearls around her neck.

pure (adj)

a pure sound, colour, light etc is very clear and beautiful,

καθαρός, σκέτος

The flowers were a pure white.

clear

dirty

relax (v)

to become happy and comfortable because nothing is worrying you, or to make

someone do this, χαλαρώνω

I just want to sit down and relax.

unwind

relaxed, relaxing

remind (v)

to make someone remember something that they must do,

υπενθυμίζω

Remind me to buy some milk tonight.

review (n)

revision, ανασκόπηση

This textbook has a review at the end of every chapter.

useful (adj)

helping you to do or get something, χρήσιμος

The book is full of useful information.

helpful

useless

usefully, usefulness

scene (n)

a short part of a movie, play, or book in which things happen in one place, σκηνή

The film contains some violent scenes.

science fiction (n)

stories about life in the future or in other parts of the universe, επιστημονική φαντασία

My brother has got a big collection of science fiction books.

vivid (adj)

bright and strong, έντονος, ζωηρός

That poster has many vivid colours.

vividly

word of mouth (phr)

communication that consists of comments that people make to each other in an informal way, not formal communication such as news reports and advertisements, από στόμα σε στόμα

Most of our customers hear about us by word of mouth.