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accompany (v) |
to go to a place with someone, συνοδεύω |
She will accompany us to the zoo. |
escort, walk |
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announcement (n) |
something that someone says officially, giving new information about something, ανακοίνωση |
The Prime Minister made an unexpected announcement this morning. |
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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? |
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century (n) |
a period of 100 years, αιώνας |
The twenty-first century began in the year 2001 and will end in 2100. |
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creator (n) |
someone who made or invented a particular thing, δημιουργός |
He's the creator of a successful cartoon series. |
inventor |
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enlarge (v) |
to make something become bigger, μεγεθύνω, μεγαλώνω |
I want to get this photo enlarged. |
expand, increase |
reduce |
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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 |
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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. |
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find out (phr v) |
to get information about something, ανακαλύπτω, μαθαίνω |
To find out more, visit our website. |
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humorous (adj) |
funny, or making you laugh, χιουμοριστικός |
The book is very humorous. |
comical, funny |
serious |
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inspire (v) |
to give someone an idea for a book, painting, poem etc, εμπνέω |
This television drama was inspired by a true story. |
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inspired, inspiring |
masterpiece (n) |
a work of art of the highest quality, αριστούργημα |
Beethoven's Fifth and Ninth symphonies are masterpieces. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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pure (adj) |
a pure sound, colour, light etc is very clear and beautiful, καθαρός, σκέτος |
The flowers were a pure white. |
clear |
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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 |
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relaxed, relaxing |
remind (v) |
to make someone remember something that they must do, υπενθυμίζω |
Remind me to buy some milk tonight. |
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review (n) |
revision, ανασκόπηση |
This textbook has a review at the end of every chapter. |
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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. |
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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. |
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vivid (adj) |
bright and strong, έντονος, ζωηρός |
That poster has many vivid colours. |
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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. |
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