022 Flashcards

1
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placate

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εξευμενίζω

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stammer

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τραύλισμα

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3
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alacrity

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προθυμία

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4
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marshal

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αστυνόμος

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5
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haggard

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καταβεβλημένος

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6
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purview

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όρια

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7
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slew

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a violent or uncontollable sliding movement, a large number or quantity of something.

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8
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brinkmanship

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ακροσφαλής διπλωματία

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9
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penumbra

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ημίφως the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object.

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10
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indigent

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άπορος

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11
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prurient

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λάγνος

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12
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presage

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προμηνύω

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13
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dissuade

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μεταπείσει persuade not to take a particular course of action.

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14
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adjudication

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δικαστική απόφαση

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15
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sedition

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ανταρσία

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16
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pretext

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πρόσχημα

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17
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alms

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ελεημοσύνη

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18
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travail

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ωδίνες

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19
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trope

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αλληγορία

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20
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βαδίζω ταχέως

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trot

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21
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albeit

A

μολονότι, although

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22
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cadence

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ρυθμός

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23
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desist

A

απέχω,παραιτουμαι

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24
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contravene

A

αντιβαίνουν

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25
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pandering

A

υπόθαλψη

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26
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pander

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μαστροπός

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27
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titillate

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γαργαλάω stimulate or excite someone, especially in a sexual way

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28
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trounce

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συντριβω defeat convincingly

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29
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convoke

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συγκαλώ

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30
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mange

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ψώρα ζώων

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31
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κάκαρο πληγής

A

scab

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32
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pejorative

A

υποτιμητικός

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33
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convalesce

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αναρρώνυμι

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34
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ascertain

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εξακριβωθεί

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35
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instigate

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υποκινούν

36
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tamper

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interfere with smth in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations. exert a secret or corrupt influence

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indict

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formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime

38
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presumptuous

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αλαζονικός failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

39
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presumptive

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πιθανός

40
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ensconce

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θέτω σε ασφάλεια

41
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long in the tooth

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αρκετα παλαιο

42
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strident

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στρίγκος loud and harsh

43
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defy

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αψηφω, openly resist or refuse to obey

44
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εξευμενίζω

45
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τραύλισμα

46
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προθυμία

47
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αστυνόμος

48
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καταβεβλημένος

49
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όρια

50
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a violent or uncontollable sliding movement, a large number or quantity of something.

51
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ακροσφαλής διπλωματία

A

brinkmanship

52
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ημίφως the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object.

53
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άπορος

54
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λάγνος

55
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προμηνύω

56
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μεταπείσει persuade not to take a particular course of action.

57
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δικαστική απόφαση

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adjudication

58
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ανταρσία

59
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πρόσχημα

60
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ελεημοσύνη

61
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ωδίνες

62
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αλληγορία

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trot

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βαδίζω ταχέως

64
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μολονότι, although

65
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ρυθμός

66
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απέχω,παραιτουμαι

67
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αντιβαίνουν

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contravene

68
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υπόθαλψη

69
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μαστροπός

70
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γαργαλάω stimulate or excite someone, especially in a sexual way

71
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συντριβω defeat convincingly

72
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συγκαλώ

73
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ψώρα ζώων

74
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scab

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κάκαρο πληγής

75
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υποτιμητικός

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pejorative

76
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αναρρώνυμι

A

convalesce

77
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εξακριβωθεί

78
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υποκινούν

79
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interfere with smth in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations. exert a secret or corrupt influence

80
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formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime

81
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αλαζονικός failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

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presumptuous

82
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πιθανός

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presumptive

83
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θέτω σε ασφάλεια

84
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αρκετα παλαιο

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long in the tooth

85
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στρίγκος loud and harsh

86
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αψηφω, openly resist or refuse to obey