Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Word Family

amaze (v)

to surprise very much,

συναρπάζω

The large size of the fish amazed everyone.

astonish

amazement,

amazing, amazingly

area (n)

a place or region, περιοχή

It will rain in all the areas of the country.

territory

attractive (adj)

beautiful or pleasant to look at, ελκυστικός

Her smile makes her very attractive.

charming, desirable,

magnetic

repellent, ugly,

unattractive

attractively, attractiveness

bead (n)

a small, round ball of glass, plastic, or wood that is used

for making jewellery, χάντρα

She was wearing a string of blue glass beads

around her neck.

beady

boil (v)

to reach the temperature where bubbles rise up in it and it produces steam,

βράζω

Boil the rice for 15 minutes.

boiled, boiling

care (v)

to think that something is important and to feel interested in it or worried

about it, φροντίζω

There are many people who care about animals.

worry

caring

cause (v)

to make something happen, especially something bad,

προκαλώ

What caused the accident?

bring, prompt, provoke

clear (v)

to remove all the objects or people from a place,

καθαρίζω

Please, you have to clear

your room from all old notebooks.

rid

collect (v)

to gather together, συλλέγω

Christine collected the papers that had fallen on

the floor.

assemble, gather,

pile up

disperse, distribute,

scatter

collection, collector

contact (n)

communication with, επαφή

I am finally in contact with my cousin again after all

these years.

communication with

destroy (v)

to damage something so badly that it does not exist or

cannot be used, καταστρέφω

The fire destroyed the old house.

ruin, wipe out

destruction

disappear (v)

go somewhere where you cannot be seen or found,

εξαφανίζομαι

The magician disappeared in front of our eyes.

vanish

disappearance

disappoint (v)

to make someone feel unhappy because he is not as good as they had

expected, απογοητεύω

His low grades disappointed his parents.

fail, frustrate, let down

gratify, impress, satisfy

disappointed, disappointment

drive out (v)

to force someone to leave a place, απομακρύνω

The policemen drove the rioting fans out of the

stadium.

propel, push, urge

welcome

factory (n)

a building where products are made by machines, εργοστάσιο

We visited the chocolate factory and found out how chocolate is made.

plant

fascinate (v)

to attract and hold the attention and interest of,

συναρπάζω

The northern lights fascinate me.

bewitch, charm

disgust, horrify

fascinated, fascinating,

fascination

fig (n)

a sweet, soft, purple or green fruit with many seeds,

σύκο

I love eating figs in the summer.

forest (n)

a large area of land covered with trees and plants, usually

larger than a wood, δάσος

The children got lost in the forest.

woodland, woods

frighten (v)

to cause fear; scare, φοβίζω

It frightens me when you drive so fast.

alarm, scare, terrify

fright, frightening

Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Word Family

government (n)

the group of people who officially control a country,

κυβέρνηση

Ancient Athens had the

first democratic government.

administration,

authorities, power

governmental, governmentally

grow (v)

to make plants or crops develop and produce fruit or

flowers, καλλιεργώ

The farmer grows corn and beans.

cultivate, produce, raise

growth

habitat (n)

the natural environment of an animal or plant, φυσικό

περιβάλλον

An animal may suffer if it is taken away from its

natural habitat.

environment, medium

habitual (adj)

usual or typical,

συνηθισμένος

She has her habitual cup of coffee at the start of

each day.

customary, general,

regular

habitually

home (n)

the place where a person or animal lives, σπίτι

The forest is home to many animals.

dwelling, house,

residence

homely

huge (adj)

extremely large, τεράστιος

He couldn't eat that huge piece of cake.

enormous, immense,

massive

tiny

hugely

hunt (v)

to set out to find and kill, animals for food or sport,

κυνηγώ

People used to hunt for food.

hunter, hunting

hut (n)

a small, simple building, usually made of wood and consisting of one room,

καλύβα

My idea of winter holidays is in a wooden hut on the mountain.

include (v)

to have or contain as a part,

περιλαμβάνω

Does the breakfast

include eggs?

cover,

enclose

inclusion,

inclusive

insect (n)

a small creature with six legs, for example a bee or a fly,

έντομο

Look at her leg! She must have been bitten by an

insect.

bug

jungle (n)

an area of land, usually in tropical countries, where trees and plants grow close

together, ζούγκλα

It is difficult to explore the Amazon jungle.

leaf (n)

one of the usually green, flat parts of a plant or tree that grows from the stem or

branch, φύλλο

Many leaves fell from the tree during the storm.

leafless, leaflike, leafy

light (v)

to cause to catch on fire,

ανάβω φωτιά

After I light the candles, we can sing "Happy

Birthday".

extinguish

medicine (n)

a substance used to cure an illness or injury, φάρμακο

She took medicine every day for her cough.

drug

method (n)

a way of doing something,

μέθοδος

He has his own method of working.

approach, manner, way

methodical

necklace (n)

jewellery worn around the

neck, περιδέραιο

This necklace is made of

gold.

nut (n)

the dry fruit of some trees which grows in a hard shell, and can often be eaten,

ξηρός καρπός

Nuts and dried fruit make a great snack.

plant (v)

to put into the ground to grow, φυτεύω

We've planted tomatoes in the garden.

seed

plantlike

plant (n)

a living thing with a stem, leaves, roots and flowers

that produces seeds, φυτό

Sunlight affects plant growth.

pollution (n)

damage caused to water, air, etc by harmful substances or

waste, μόλυνση

The tests showed high levels of pollution in the

water.

polluted

Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Word Family

product (n)

something that is made or grown to be sold, προϊόν

Eleni uses lots of products to protect her skin.

productive

provide (v)

to give what is needed,

παρέχω

Students in Greece are provided with free school

books.

supply

provision

rain forest (n)

a tropical forest with tall trees that are very close together, growing in an area where it rains a lot, δάσος

της βροχής

Rain forests have a great variety of plants and animals.

raise (v)

to collect money from other people, συγκεντρώνω

Our school raised 1,000

Euros for children in need.

collect, gather

recycle (v)

to collect and treat rubbish in order to produce useful materials which can be used

again, ανακυκλώνω

The Japanese recycle more than half their waste paper.

recycling, recycled

refer (v)

to speak of; mention,

αναφέρομαι

She referred to his work in her speech.

mention

reference

region (n)

a large space or area,

περιοχή

This region is famous for its apples.

area

regional

seed (n)

the small part of a plant with flowers that grows into a

new plant, σπόρος

We planted seeds in the garden.

shock (v)

to surprise and upset someone, σοκάρω

She shocked us with the bad news.

surprise

shocking

sketch (n)

a drawing or painting that was done in a hurry or

without detail, σκίτσο

He recognised the thief by looking at his sketch.

drawing

sketcher

skin (n)

the outer layer of a person or animal’s body, δέρμα

We need to eat lots of water to keep our skin

beautiful.

skinny

slash (v)

to cut something by making a quick, long cut with something very sharp, σχίζω

βίαια

Someone has slashed the tyres.

hack, rip

slasher

spear (n)

a long weapon with a sharp point at one end used for

hunting, λόγχη

In the past they hunted animals with spears.

species (n)

a group of plants or animals which share similar characteristics, είδος (ζώου ή

φυτού)

Over a hundred species of birds are found in this area.

specific (adj)

particular and not general,

συγκεκριμένος

Could you give me a specific example?

definite, individual,

particular

specifically, specificity

stick (n)

a long, thin piece of wood,

κλαρί

We used sticks to start

the fire.

branch,

limb, twig

support (v)

to provide enough for,

στηρίζω

Parents support their families by working.

provide for, take care of

neglect

supportless, supportingly

surface (n)

the top or outside part of something, επιφάνεια

Most of the earth's surface is covered by

water.

exterior, outside

interior

sword (n)

a weapon with a long, metal blade and a handle, used

especially in the past, σπαθί

Zoro fought many duals with his sword.

swordlike

Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Word Family

temporary (adj)

existing or happening for only a short time,

προσωρινός

I only found a temporary job for three months.

passing

continuous,

lasting, permanent

temporarily

terrible (adj)

very unpleasant or serious or of low quality, τρομερός

Sophie's making a terrible mistake.

awful, nasty

delightful, excellent

terribly

tough (adj)

hard to break; strong; lasting a long time, ανθεκτικός

Children's shoes have to be tough.

durable, solid, sturdy

delicate, fragile

toughly, toughness

tribe (n)

a group of people, families, or villages that share the same language, social customs, and ancestors,

φυλή

He belongs to a tribe of Amazonian Indians.

race, family

tribal

unfortunately (adv)

used to say that you wish something was not true or that something had not

happened, δυστυχώς

I’d love to come, but unfortunately I have to study.

fortunately

unique (adj)

being the only one of its type; sole; single, μοναδικός

Everyone's fingerprints are unique.

individual

uniquely, uniqueness

vegetation (n)

plants or plant life in a particular place, βλάστηση

We walked through the thick vegetation near the

river.

greenery

wild (adj)

living in a natural state, not changed or controlled by

people, άγριος

There are wild animals in the jungle.

fierce, savage,

domestic, tame

wildness

work out (v)

to think carefully about how you are going to do something and plan a good

way of doing it, λύνω

We need to work out the solution to this problem.

worry (v)

to feel anxious or troubled,

ανησυχώ

Don't worry, I'll take care of the problem.

care, trouble, concern

worried

Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Word Family

abroad (adv)

in or to another country, στο εξωτερικό

We love travelling abroad with our parents.

overseas

according to (prep)

as stated by, σύμφωνα με

She's the best player on the team, according to

the coach.

agree (v)

to have the same opinion or feel the same way,

συμφωνώ

I agree with my friend about most things.

see eye to eye

conflict, disagree

agreeing, agreement

appear (v)

to start to be seen,

εμφανίζομαι

Suddenly, a bright light appeared in the sky.

disappear, vanish

appearance

arrow (n)

a long stick with a sharp point at one end that is shot from a bow (= curved piece

of wood), βέλος

He couldn't walk because he was injured by an arrow in the leg.

at once (phr)

without any delay, άμεσα

We must leave at once.

now, immediately

axe (n)

a tool with a sharp piece of metal at one end, used for cutting trees or wood,

τσεκούρι

Get an axe to cut some wood for the fire.

bar chart (n)

a picture of boxes of different heights, in which each box represents a different amount or

quantity, ιστόγραμμα

My students prefer using bar charts to show the different quantities.

bar graph

berry (n)

a small, round fruit on some plants and trees, στρογγυλός

καρπός

Grapes are an example of berries.

boomerang (n)

a curved piece of wood that comes back to you when you

throw it, μπούμερανγκ

I love playing with my boomerang.

bow (n)

a weapon used for shooting arrows, τόξο

The arrow will never find the target if you hold the

bow like this.

busy (adj)

doing something or working on something; active,

απασχολημένος

John is very busy working in the office.

industrious, occupied,

working

idle, lazy

busily

canoe (n)

a small, narrow boat with

pointed ends for one or two people, κανό

Peter took me on a canoe ride in the river.

canoeist

cattle (n)

large farm animals kept for their milk or meat; cows and

bulls, βοοειδή

You can get milk from George. He's got cattle on

his farm

cave (n)

a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff or mountain, or one

that is underground, σπηλιά

They managed to get the people out of the cave

after 15 days.

cavern

chart (n)

a drawing which shows information in a simple way, often using lines and curves

to show amounts, πίνακας

According to the sales chart, this product is 10% down.

graph, table

cloth (n)

material made from cotton, wool, etc., and used, for example, to make clothes or

curtains, ύφασμα

She used a cloth to wipe the table.

rag

discover (v)

to find out something that you did not know about before, ανακαλύπτω

We discovered that the game was easy to play if you know the rules.

find out, realize

discovery

explain (v)

to give reasons for, εξηγώ

Can you explain how this tablet PC works?

account, account for

explanation, explanatory

Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Word Family

feather (n)

one of the soft and light parts of a bird that grows from the skin and covers the

body, φτερό

I like feather pillows.

featherless

go on (v)

to continue doing something, εξακολουθώ

He went on working until he was seventy.

continue

go out with (v)

to have a romantic relationship with someone,

βγαίνω ραντεβού

They've been going out for two years now.

have in common (phr)

to have the same interests, attitudes etc as someone

else, μοιράζομαι

My brother and I have several friends in

common.

headdress (n)

a covering or decoration for the head, κάλυμμα κεφαλιού

She wore a beautiful Native American headdress for the

ceremony.

interview (n)

to ask someone questions for a newspaper, television, etc, συνέντευξη

Justin Timberlake gave an interview yesterday to a Greek reporter.

interviewee, interviewer

loin (n)

a piece of meat from the lower part of an animal's back, φιλέτο

The loin is the meat between the ribs and rump and makes good

steaks.

mention (v)

to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or

using few words, αναφέρω

Did he mention my name in the speech?

note, refer to, remark

mentionable

mud (n)

wet earth that has been turned soft and sticky, λάσπη

The boys were covered in

mud after playing football.

muddy

object (n)

a thing that you can see or

touch but that is usually not alive, αντικείμενο

The only object in the room was a chair.

thing

order (n)

the arrangement of a group of people or things in a list

from first to last, σειρά

We ranked the tasks in order of importance.

position

disorder

pen pal (n)

someone you make friends with by writing letters, especially someone who lives in another country and who you have never met,

φίλος από αλληλογραφία

My mother and my father were pen pals and that is how they met.

preference (n)

when you like something or someone more than another

person or thing, προτίμηση

Nikos has a preference for adventure movies.

inclination, liking

pull sb's leg (phr)

to try to persuade someone to believe something which is not true as a joke,

κοροϊδεύω

Is this Ferrari yours or are you pulling my leg?

reply (n)

an answer in words or writing, απάντηση

I asked her a question, but she made no reply.

acknowledgment, answer, response

response (n)

a written or spoken answer; reply, απόκριση

I'm writing in response to your letter of 17 June.

answer, reply

response less

sequence (n)

a series of related or connected things, ακολουθία

What was the sequence

of events that led to his arrest?

chain, series, succession

soon (adv)

in a short time; shortly,

σύντομα

Don't worry. Dad will be back soon.

shortly

Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Word Family

sound (v)

to give a certain impression; seem, ακούγομαι

Your job sounds really interesting.

appear, seem

spend (v)

to use time doing something or being somewhere, περνώ

χρόνο

She feels she has to spend more time with her

family.

kill, pass, use

spidergram (n)

a diagram with lines and circles for organising information so that it is easier to use or remember,

ιστόγραμμα

With spidergrams it is easy to organise the vocabulary.

mind map

transport (n)

a vehicle or system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, aircraft, etc for getting from one place to

another, συγκοινωνία

Travelling on public transport is cheaper and faster in big cities.

transportation

transportable, transporter

tribesman (n)

a man who is a member of a tribe, μέλος φυλής

Anthropologists continue to explore the development and the characteristics of

tribesmen.

whole (adj)

complete, including every part, ολόκληρος

Mary stayed awake the whole night.

all, entire, full

wholeness

Word

Definition

Example

Synonym

Antonym

Word Family

affect (v)

to cause a change in,

επηρεάζω

High temperatures affect old people.

influence

appropriate (adj)

right for the purpose,

κατάλληλος

Jeans and a T-shirt are not appropriate for a formal

wedding.

right, suitable

improper, inappropriate,

unsuitable

appropriately

basin (n)

the bowl that is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, where you can wash your hands

and face, νιπτήρας

You can wash your hands in the basin.

believe (v)

to think that something is true, or that what someone

says is true, πιστεύω

I don’t believe in ghosts.

doubt

belief, believable, believer

collocation (n)

words used together, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives,

σύμφραση, ομάδα λέξεων

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

convince (v)

to make someone believe that something is true,

πείθω

He tried to convince me that I needed a new car.

persuade

convincing, convincingly

exist (v)

to be real or present,

υπάρχω

Do monsters really exist?

existence, existing

face (v)

to have a problem, stand before or deal with,

αντιμετωπίζω

The tribes in the Amazon

rainforest face serious problems.

confront, deal with

avoid

gist (n)

the main point or meaning of something without the details, κύρια ιδέα

I didn't understand every word of the article, but I think I got the gist.

main idea

indigenous (adj)

having always lived or existed in a place,

αυτόχθονος

Many indigenous cultures existed in New Zealand.

aboriginal, native

jigsaw (n)

a picture in many small pieces that you put together

as a game, παζλ

My son loves doing jigsaw puzzles.

kind (n)

type; sort, είδος

What kind of films do you

see?

sort, type

location (n)

place or position, τόπος

I marked the location of my house on the map.

spot

original (adj)

first; earliest, αρχικός

She prefers the original version of the song.

originally

poster (n)

a large printed notice, picture, or photograph, used

to advertise something or as a decoration, πόστερ

The students made posters to advertise their band.

rest (n)

a piece or part that is left,

υπόλοιπος

Will you eat the rest of

the cake?

remainder

rubbish (n)

material that is thrown away or useless; garbage,

σκουπίδια

My husband takes out the rubbish every night.

garbage, junk, litter, trash

sandal (n)

a light shoe with straps that you wear in warm weather,

πέδιλο

In the summer, I only wear sandals.

save (v)

to stop someone or

something from being killed, or destroyed, σώζω

The lifeguard saved the

little boy who fell into the pool.

rescue

threaten (v)

to tell someone that you will

do something bad to them if they do not do what you want

He threatened to call the

police if I didn't give him his money back.

threat, threatening

tool (n)

a piece of equipment that you use with your hands in order to help you do something, εργαλείο

The gardener could not work because he did not have his tools with him.

weapon (n)

an object or device used in fighting or war to attack or defend, όπλο

Guns, shields, and swords are weapons.