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wunderkind

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a person who achieves great success when relatively young.

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sulky

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σκυθρωπός bad-tempered or not speaking because you are angry about something

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puerile

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παιδαριώδης

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pubescent

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χνουδωτός relating to or denoting a person at or approaching the age of puberty.

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ingenue

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αφελής κόρη

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gawky

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(especially of a tall young person) awkward in the way they move or behave

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sprightly

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εύθυμος (especially of an old person) lively; full of energy

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gnarled

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ροζιασμένος

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geriatric

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(informal, offensive) an old person, especially one with poor physical or mental health

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doddering

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weak, slow and not able to walk in a steady way, especially because you are old

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decrepit

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υπέργηρος feeble

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σαραβαλιασμένος

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wrecked

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crone

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παλιόγρια

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codger

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γερος στριμμενος η παλιομοδιτης

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matron

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οικοδέσποινα

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matronly

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αξιοπρεπής portly

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interment

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ταφή

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hearse

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νεκροφόρα

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cadaver

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πτώμα

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snot

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μύξα

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slimy

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γλοιώδης

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gob

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a lump of a slimy or viscous liquid; a lot

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fumble

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ψηλαφώ

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palpitation

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παλμός a noticeably rapid, strong or irregular heartbeat

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niggle

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cause a slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort or anxiety

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conflate

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συγχέουν combine (two or more texts, ideas etc.) into one

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sensuous

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αισθησιακός

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sybaritic

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fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure

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self-indulgent

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μαλθακός characterized by doing what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness.

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indulgent

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επιεικής having a tendency to be overly generous or lenient with someone.

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cosset

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αρνάκι, care and protect in an overindulgent way.

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indulgent

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επιεικής

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κάνω όλα τα χατήρια,μισοβραζω, παραχαιδευω

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coddle, coddle, pamper

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grime

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λέρα

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grubby

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ρυπαρός

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foible

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τρωτό a minor weaknessor eccentricity in someone’s character

37
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a person who achieves great success when relatively young.

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wunderkind

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σκυθρωπός bad-tempered or not speaking because you are angry about something

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sulky

39
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παιδαριώδης

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puerile

40
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χνουδωτός relating to or denoting a person at or approaching the age of puberty.

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pubescent

41
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αφελής κόρη

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ingenue

42
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(especially of a tall young person) awkward in the way they move or behave

A

gawky

43
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εύθυμος (especially of an old person) lively; full of energy

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sprightly

44
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ροζιασμένος

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gnarled

45
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(informal, offensive) an old person, especially one with poor physical or mental health

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geriatric

46
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weak, slow and not able to walk in a steady way, especially because you are old

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doddering

47
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υπέργηρος feeble

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decrepit

48
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wrecked

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σαραβαλιασμένος

49
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παλιόγρια

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crone

50
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γερος στριμμενος η παλιομοδιτης

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codger

51
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οικοδέσποινα

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matron

52
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αξιοπρεπής portly

A

matronly

53
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ταφή

A

interment

54
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νεκροφόρα

A

hearse

55
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πτώμα

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cadaver

56
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μύξα

A

snot

57
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γλοιώδης

A

slimy

58
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a lump of a slimy or viscous liquid; a lot

A

gob

59
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ψηλαφώ

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fumble

60
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παλμός a noticeably rapid, strong or irregular heartbeat

A

palpitation

61
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cause a slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort or anxiety

A

niggle

62
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συγχέουν combine (two or more texts, ideas etc.) into one

A

conflate

63
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αισθησιακός

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sensuous

64
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fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure

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sybaritic

65
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μαλθακός characterized by doing what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness.

A

self-indulgent

66
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επιεικής having a tendency to be overly generous or lenient with someone.

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indulgent

67
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αρνάκι, care and protect in an overindulgent way.

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cosset

68
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επιεικής

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indulgent

69
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coddle, coddle, pamper

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κάνω όλα τα χατήρια,μισοβραζω, παραχαιδευω

70
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λέρα

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grime

71
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ρυπαρός

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grubby

72
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τρωτό a minor weaknessor eccentricity in someone’s character

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foible

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