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1
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Witness

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Είμαι αυτόπτης μάρτυρας

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Freak weather

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Ακραια καιρικά φαινόμενα

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Renewable

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Ανανεωσιμος

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Curb

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Ελεγχω, περιορίζω

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Carbon footprint

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Αποτύπωμα άνθρακα

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pristine

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αθικτος

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implausible

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μη πιστευτος

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arable

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καλλιεργησιμος

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contentious

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επιμαχος (causing disagreement)

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provoke

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προκαλω

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consistent

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σταθερος

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skeptic

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σκεπτικιστης, δυσπιστος ανθρωπος

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voice

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εκφραζω

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misgiving

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αμφιβολια

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doubtful

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  1. αμφιβολος (unlikely) 2. δυσπιστος (uncertain)
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defy

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αψηφω

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tout

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επαινω

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erratically

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ακανονιστα

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wreak

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προκαλω (καταστροφη, χαος κλπ)

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implement

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εφαρμοζω

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aisle

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διαδρομος

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rear

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πισω μερος

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credible

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πιστευτος

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feasible

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εφικτος

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distribution

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διανομη

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irrigation

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αρδρευση

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allocate

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παραχωρω

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radiate

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εκπεμπω, ακτινοβολω

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condense

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  1. υγροποιουμαι 2. συμπυκνωνομαι
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dissipate

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διαλυομαι

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evaporate

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εξατμιζομαι

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hover

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αιωρουμαι

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drift

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παρασυρομαι (απο νερο ή αερα)

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cultivate

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καλλιεργω

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harvest

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μαζευω τη σοδεια

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plentiful

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αφθονος

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35
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wheat

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σιταρι

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oxidize

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σκουριαζω

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vaporize

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αεροποιυμαι, εξατμιζομαι

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rusty

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σκουριασμενος

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perplexing

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περιπλοκος, μπερδεμενος

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astounding

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εκπληκτικος

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glowing

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λαμπερος

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emit

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εκπεμπω

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spark

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σπιθα

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obstacle

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εμποδιο

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melt

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λιωνω

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dismiss something

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απορριπτω

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eyewitness

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αυτοπτης μαρτυρας

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sighting

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θεαση, εμφανιση

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luminous

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φωτεινος

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hiss

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σφυριζω (make the sssss sound)

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orb

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σφαιρα

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materialize

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ξεφυτρωνω, εμφανιζομαι ξαφνικα

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seemingly

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φαινομενικα

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suspend

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κρεμώ

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intriguing

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ενδιαφερων

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radiant

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που ακτινοβολει

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vanish

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εξαφανιζομαι

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consternation

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ανησυχια

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formulate

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διατυπωνω, αναπτυσσω

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discharge

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ηλεκτρικη εκκενωση (η ξαφνικη μετακινηση ηλεκτρικων φορτιων απο το ενα σωμα στο αλλο)

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conductive

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αγωγιμος

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simultaneously

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ταυτοχρονα

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maintain

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υποστηριζω, ισχυριζομαι

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particle

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μοριο

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bolt of lightning

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αστραπη

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contend

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υποστηριζω, ισχυριζομαι

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mineral

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μεταλλο (χημικο στοιχειο που υπαρχει στις τροφες)

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silica

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διοξειδιου πυριτιου

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abundant

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αφθονος

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fine

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λεπτος, ψιλος

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71
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bind

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ενωνω, δενω

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72
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random

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τυχαιος

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73
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altitude

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υψομετρο

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indisputably

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αδιαμφισβητητα

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75
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carbon emission

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εκπομπες ανθρακα

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of the utmost emergency

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εξαιρετικα επειγον

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burgeoning

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ταχυτατα αναπτυσσομενος/αυξαμενος

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ultimately

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τελικα, στο τελος

79
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shortage

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ελλειψη

80
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stack

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στοιβαζω

81
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nutrient

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θρεπτικο συστατικο

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composition

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συνθεση

83
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regulate

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ρυθμιζω

84
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repurposed

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που χρησιμοποιειται για αλλο σκοπο

85
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custom-built

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κατασκευασμενος ειδικα για

86
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pesticide

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παρασιτοκτονο

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yield

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παραγω, αποδιδω

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astonishing

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εκπληκτικος

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staggering

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καταπληκτικος

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negate

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ακυρωνω

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produce

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παραγωγη

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leafy

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πολυφυλλος

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it remains to be seen

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απομενει να φανει

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on an industrial scale

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σε βιομηχανικη κλιμακα

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fundraising

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συγκεντρωση χρηματων

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aurora

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σελας

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spectacular

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θεαματικος

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elusive

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ασυλληπτος, απιαστος

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acid rain

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οξινη βροχη

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deforestation

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αποψιλωση (removing all trees in an area)

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airborne

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αερομεταφερουμενος

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pollutant

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ρυπος

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toxic waste

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τοξικα αποβλητα

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fossil fuel

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ορυκτο καυσιμο

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exhaust fumes

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καυσαερια

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precipitation

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ατμοσφαιρικη κατακρημνιση, πτωση (βροχης, χιονιου κλπ)

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topsoil

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η επιφανεια εδαφους

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ozon depletion

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καταστροφη/τρυπα του οζοντος

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crude oil

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αργο πετρελαιο

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greenhouse effect

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φαινομενο θερμοκηπιου

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erosion

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διαβρωση εδαφους

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oil reserves

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αποθεματα πετρελαιου

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byproduct

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υποπροϊον

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hazardous

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επικινδυνος

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sewage

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αποβλητα

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debris

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συντριμμια

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refuse

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απορριματα

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substitute

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υποκαταστατο

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stanby

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εφεδρικο προσωπο ή πραγμα

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successor

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διαδοχος

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manifestation

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εκδηλωση

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revelation

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αποκαλυψη

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restraint

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περιορισμος

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obstruction

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εμποδιο, κατι που προκαλει φραξιμο

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assert

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ισχυριζομαι, βεβαιωνω

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assent

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συναινω, συμφωνω

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declare

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δηλωνω, ανακοινωνω επισημα

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convene

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συγκαλω (συνελευση κλπ)

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curtail

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περικόπτω (reduce)

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diminish

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μειωνω

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necessitate

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επιβαλλω, καθιστω αναγκαιο

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invalidate

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αναιρω, ακυρωνω

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discredit

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αναιρω, διαψευδω

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underlying

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βαθυτερος

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mystifying

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μυστηριος, ανεξηγητος

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baffling

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μπερδεμενος, ακατανοητος

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incandescent

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πυρακτωμενος (bright, glowing with heat)

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grasp

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κατανοω, αντιλαμβανομαι

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apprehend

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αντιλαμβανομαι

140
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penetrate

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διαπερνω, διεισδυω

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comprehend

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κατανοω

142
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forthcoming

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προσεχης

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undeniable

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αδιαμφισβητητος (definitely true)

144
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irrefutable

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αναμφισβητητος (impossible to prove wrong)

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indisputable

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αδιαμφισβητητος (undeniable)

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ample

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αφθονος, αρκετος

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inadequate

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ανεπαρκης

148
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arguably

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αναμφιβολα

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ostensibly

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φαινομενικα

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presumably

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πιθανως, κατα πασα πιθανοτητα

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allegedly

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συμφωνα με κατηγοριες, που δεν εχουν αποδειχθει ακομα

152
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falsify

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παραποιω, πλαστογραφω

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evidently

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προφανως

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considerate

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ευγενικος, που υπολογιζει αλλους

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regrettable

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λυπηρος, θλιβερος

154
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expanse

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εκταση

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be well worth it

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αξιζει τον κοπο

156
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more or less

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σχεδον, πανω-κατω

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it has seen better days

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υπηρξε και καλυτερα

158
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as well as can be expected

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θα μπορουσε να ηταν και καλυτερα

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it’s just as well

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αυτο ειναι το καλυτερο

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glorious

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λαμπρος, υπεροχος

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make the most of

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εκμεταλλευομαι στο επακρο (με τη θετικη εννοια)

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the sooner, the better

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οσο πιο συντομα, τοσο το καλυτερο

163
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take a turn for the worse

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χειροτερευω ξαφνικα

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to make matters worse

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και σαν να μην εφτανε αυτο

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branch

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κλαδος, τομεας

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mitigate

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μετριαζω, μειωνω

167
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stress

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τονιζω, υπογραμμιζω

168
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play something down

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μειωνω τη σημασια (καποιου πραγματος)

169
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I’ve got it covered

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θα το αναλαβω εγω

170
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that is on me

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φταιω εγω

171
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better late than never

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καλλιο αργα παρα ποτε

172
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As if!

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ναι καλα/ πολυ αμφιβαλλω

173
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not hold my breath

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δεν το βλεπω να γινεται

174
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equator

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Ισημερινος

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hurricane

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τυφωνας

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well-being

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ευημερια

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go a long way towards

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συμβαλλω σημαντικα σε κατι

177
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patrol

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περιπολος

178
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cede

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παραχωρω

179
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fundamentally

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ριζικα, εντελως

180
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project

A

προβλεπω

181
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relinquish

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εγκαταλειπω

182
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under the influence of

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υπο την επηρεια του

183
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contributory

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που συμβαλλει, συντελει (adding a part to something bigger)

184
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aviaton

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αεροπορια, αεροναυπηγικη

185
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staff cutbacks

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περικοπες προσωπικου

186
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budget traveler

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αυτος που ταξιδευει με μικρο προϋπολογισμο

187
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penalize

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τιμωρω

188
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triple

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τριπλασιαζω

189
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double

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διπλασιαζω

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