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viable
adj
capable of surviving or living successfully
ΒΙΩΣΙΜΟΣ
VENERABLE
adj
given great respect,esp.because of age,wisdom or character
ΣΕΒΑΣΜΙΟΣ, ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ
WELD
v
to join pieces of metal or plastic by softening them with heat
ΣΥΓΚΟΛΛΩ ( ΜΕ ΟΞΥΓΟΝΟΚΟΛΛΗΣΗ ΚΛΠ)
THAW
v
to become warm enough for ice to melt
ΞΕΠΑΓΩΝΩ (ΠΧ ΚΡΕΑΣ)
SURVEY
n
an assessment of public opinion obtained by questioning a representative sample/ an opinion poll
ΔΗΜΟΣΚΟΠΗΣΗ/ ΕΡΕΥΝΑ
PAPER
n
a long essay involving research,usually read at an academic lecture or seminar/ a thesis
ΜΕΛΕΤΗ, ΔΙΑΤΡΙΒΗ, ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ
STAND
n
sb’s attitude or position toward an issue
ΘΕΣΗ,ΑΠΟΨΗ
AMPHIBIOUS
adj
relating to,living on, or suited for both and and water
ΑΜΦΙΒΙΟΣ
AVIAN
adj
relating to birds
ΤΩΝ ΠΤΗΝΩΝ
ARBOREAL
adj
relating to trees/(of animals)living in trees
ΔΕΝΔΡΙΚΟΣ,ΔΕΝΔΡΟΒΙΟΣ
AQUATIC
adj
relating to water/(of plants or animals) living in or near the water
ΤΟΥ ΝΕΡΟΥ, ΥΔΡΟΒΙΟΣ
SEQUEL
n
a film, etc. that continues the story of an earlier one
ΣΥΝΕΧΕΙΑ ΠΧ ΤΑΙΝΙΑΣ , ΜΥΘΙΣΤΟΡΗΜΑΤΟΣ
SPAWN
v
to produce or cause
ΓΕΝΝΩ, ΕΠΙΦΕΡΩ
SEED
v
to sow land with seeds
ΣΠΕΡΝΩ
MIGRANT
n
a person who moves from one region, place, or country to another
ΜΕΤΑΝΑΣΤΗΣ
BUREAUCRACY
n
excessively complicated administrative procedure
ΓΡΑΦΕΙΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ
PROSPERITY
n
wealth or success
ΕΥΗΜΕΡΙΑ
ANIMOSITY(TOWARDS/BETWEEN)
n
great hostility
ΕΧΘΡΟΤΗΤΑ ΕΧΘΡΑ
MEDIOCRITY
n
the qualityof being mediocre(=of medium/ second rate quality
ΜΕΤΡΙΟΤΗΤΑ
SOAR
v
to increase rapidly
ΕΚΤΟΞΕΥΟΜΑΙ ΣΤΑ ΥΨΗ
DESCEND
v
to fall or drop into a lower position
ΠΕΦΤΩ, ΚΑΤΕΒΑΙΝΩ
BARGAIN
n
sth that costs much less than usual
ΕΥΚΑΙΡΙΑ (ΓΙΑ ΑΓΟΡΑ)
WARY OF
adj
cautious/attentive
ΕΠΙΦΥΛΑΚΤΙΚΟΣ
PERSUASIVE
adj
able to make sb believe that they should do or believe
sth
ΠΕΙΣΤΙΚΟΣ
OBSESSED
adj
showing too much concern with
ΕΜΜΟΝΙΚΟΣ
OPPOSED TO
adj
against or in disagreement with sth
ΑΝΤΙΘΕΤΟΣ ΜΕ
AUCTION
n
a public sale at which items are sold to the highest bidder
ΠΛΕΙΣΤΗΡΙΑΣΜΟΣ
AUDITION
n
an interview for a job as a singer,actor, dancer or musician
ΟΝΤΙΣΙΟΝ
AUDITORIUM
n
a large hall or building used for public gatherings
ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ
AUGMENTATION
n
an increase in size or amount
ΑΥΞΑΝΩ
ENCLOSE
v
to put sth into the same envelope or package as sth else
ΕΣΩΚΛΕΙΩ
FORECLOSE ON
v
to take possesssion of mortgaged property as a result of sb’s failure to make their payments
ΚΑΤΑΣΧΩ ΕΝΥΠΟΘΗΚΟ ΑΚΙΝΗΤΟ
CATEGORICALLY
adv
absolutely and directly
ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΗΜΑΤΙΚΑ
RESOLUTELY
adv
determinedly/adamantly
ΑΠΟΦΑΣΙΣΤΙΚΑ/ ΑΝΕΝΔΟΤΑ
WHOLEHEARTEDLY
adv
without reservation
ΟΛΟΨΥΧΑ
SEDUCE SB INTO DOING STH
v
to attract sb into doing or believing sth that is inadvisable or foolhardy
ΞΕΛΟΓΙΑΖΩ, ΑΠΟΠΛΑΝΩ
APPROXIMATION
n
sth close or similar to sth else in quality, quantity or nature
ΠΡΟΣΕΓΓΙΣΗ
ESTIMATION
n
a rough calculation of the value, number quantity or extent of sth
ΕΚΤΙΜΗΣΗ, ΥΠΟΛΟΓΙΣΜΟΣ
GRADUATE
v
to complete your studies at university
ΑΠΟΦΟΙΤΩ
POIGNANT
adj
evoking a sense of sadness or regret/ moving
ΣΥΓΚΙΝΗΤΙΚΟΣ, ΘΛΙΒΕΡΟΣ
PREORDAINED TO DO STH/THAT
adj
(of a course of action) decided beforehand
ΠΡΟΚΑΘΟΡΙΣΜΕΝΟΣ ΠΡΟΑΠΟΦΑΣΙΣΜΕΝΟΣ
