WHITE 2 EXAM 1 Flashcards
contemporary
adj
modern, relating to the present time
ΣΥΓΧΡΟΝΟΣ
ΤΗΣ ΕΠΟΧΗΣ
relate to
v
to have or show a connection with
ΣΧΕΤΙΖΟΜΑΙ ΜΕ
planetary
adj
relating to or resembling a planet
ΠΛΑΝΗΤΙΚΟΣ
methane
n
a combustible gas made of carbon and hydrogen
ΜΕΘΑΝΙΟ
runoff
n
excess water which is drained away
ΑΠΟΡΡΟΗ (ΝΕΡΟΥ)
detrimental to
adj
having a harmful or negative effect
ΕΠΙΒΛΑΒΗΣ
ΚΑΤΑΣΤΡΟΦΙΚΟΣ
scholary
adj
related to knoledge or academic study
ΑΚΑΔΗΜΑΪΚΟΣ
ΛΟΓΙΟΣ
imply
v
to suggest or hint at
ΥΠΟΝΟΩ
ΥΠΑΙΝΙΣΣΟΜΑΙ
justify
v
to be or explain a good reason for something, account for
ΔΙΚΑΙΟΛΟΓΩ
ΕΞΗΓΩ
manifest
v
to show or prove
ΔΗΛΩΝΩ
ΔΙΑΚΗΡΥΤΤΩ
ΓΙΝΟΜΑΙ ΠΡΟΦΑΝΗΣ
cite
v
to refer to something already stated, to quote
ΑΝΑΦΕΡΩ
ΠΑΡΑΘΕΤΩ
preceding
adj
coming or being before sth else
ΠΡΟΗΓΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ
grave
adj
serious
ΣΟΒΑΡΟΣ
ΑΥΣΤΗΡΟΣ
immaterial
adj
not important , insignificant
ΑΝΟΥΣΙΟΣ
ΑΣΗΜΑΝΤΟΣ
fulfill
v
to complete, to achieve
ΕΚΠΛΗΡΩΝΩ
ΙΚΑΝΟΠΟΙΩ
ΠΡΑΓΜΑΤΟΠΟΙΩ
hardy
adj
strong and robust
ΑΝΘΕΚΤΙΚΟΣ
ΣΚΛΗΡΑΓΩΓΗΜΕΝΟΣ
ΘΑΡΡΑΛΕΟΣ
thriving
adj
growing or doing well, very successful
ΑΥΤΟΣ ΠΟΥ ΕΥΗΜΕΡΕΙ / ΑΝΘΕΙ
peculiar
adj
strange or odd
ΠΑΡΑΞΕΝΟΣ
ΙΔΙΟΡΡΥΘΜΟΣ
stem from
v
to come from or be caused by
ΠΡΟΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ
ΠΡΟΚΥΠΤΩ
originate from
v
to come from
ΠΡΟΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ
ΚΑΤΑΓΟΜΑΙ ΑΠΟ
shield
n
something which offers protection
ΠΡΟΣΤΑΣΙΑ
ΑΣΠΙΔΑ
preservation
n
keeping something in good condition
ΔΙΑΤΗΡΗΣΗ
ΔΙΑΦΥΛΑΞΗ
ΣΥΝΤΗΡΗΣΗ
apprise
v
inform
ΕΙΔΟΠΟΙΩ
ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΩ
acquaint with
v
become familiar with, have knowledge of
ΣΥΣΤΗΝΟΜΑΙ ΜΕ
ΕΞΟΙΚΕΙΩΝΟΜΑΙ
ΓΝΩΣΤΟΠΟΙΩ
accustom
v
get in the habit or adapt to
ΣΥΝΗΘΙΖΩ
ΕΞΟΙΚΕΙΩΝΟΜΑΙ
in all likelihood
highly probable, very likely
ΚΑΤΑ ΠΑΣΑ ΠΙΘΑΝΟΤΗΤΑ
ΤΟ ΠΙΟ ΠΙΘΑΝΟ
duplicate
v
to copy
ΑΝΤΙΓΡΑΦΩ
ΑΝΑΠΑΡΑΓΩ
edition
n
version of a publication such as a book or magazine
ΕΚΔΟΣΗ
release
n
an official statement informing about a new product
ΚΥΚΛΟΦΟΡΙΑ (ΒΙΒΛΙΟΥ, ΤΑΙΝΙΑΣ, κλπ.)
reference
n
a mention, a comment
ΑΝΑΦΕΡΩ
ΠΑΡΑΠΟΜΠΗ
in accordance with
conforming to
ΣΥΜΦΩΝΑ ΜΕ
in conjunction with
combined with
ΣΕ ΣΥΝΔΥΑΣΜΟ ΜΕ
consequence
n
result or effect
ΣΥΝΕΠΕΙΑ
ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΣΜΑ
minimize
v
to reduce the effect, especially of something unpleasant
ΕΛΑΧΙΣΤΟΠΟΙΩ
unpasteurized
adj
(of food) not having gone through a process of killing bacteria to prevent spoilage
ΜΗ ΠΑΣΤΕΡΙΩΜΕΝΟΣ
hazard
n
a danger , risk
ΚΙΝΔΥΝΟΣ
ΡΙΣΚΟ
venture
n
an undertaking which often involves risk
ΕΓΧΕΙΡΗΜΑ
ΤΟΛΜΗΜΑ
exposure
n
state of not being protected, especially from risk
ΕΚΘΕΣΗ ΣΕ
deduction
n
conclusion reached by rational thought
ΣΥΜΠΕΡΑΣΜΑ
settled
adj
solved, agreed
ΔΙΕΥΘΕΤΗΜΕΝΟΣ
ΣΥΜΦΩΝΗΜΕΝΟΣ
aim to
v
intend to do, have the purpose of doing
ΣΚΟΠΕΥΩ ΝΑ
ΣΤΟΧΕΥΩ
target
v
to direct towards, to choose sth/sb as a focus of attack or action
ΣΤΟΧΕΥΩ
address
v
to deal with
ΑΝΤΙΜΕΤΩΠΙΖΩ
let in
phr v
allow to enter
ΑΦΗΝΩ, ΕΠΙΤΡΕΠΩ ΤΗΝ ΕΙΣΟΔΟ
turn up
phr v
to arrive or appear, especially unexpectedly
ΕΜΦΑΝΙΖΟΜΑΙ
ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΖΟΜΑΙ
show off
phr v
to boast of abilities, achievements or ownership in an excessively proud way
ΕΠΙΔΕΙΚΝΥΟΜΑΙ
verify
v
to confirm or ensure
ΕΞΑΚΡΙΒΩΝΩ
ΕΠΑΛΗΘΕΥΩ
qualify
v
to achieve set conditions or criteria in order to do sth
ΠΛΗΡΩ ΤΙΣ ΠΡΟΫΠΟΘΕΣΕΙΣ
ΔΙΑΘΕΤΩ ΤΑ ΠΡΟΣΟΝΤΑ
watecress
n
a type of plant grown in water whose leaves are used in soups and salads
ΝΕΡΟΚΑΡΔΑΜΟ (ΦΥΤΟ)
pickled
adj
food preserved in vinegar
ΤΟΥΡΣΙ
delicacy
n
a rare or expensive type of food
ΕΚΛΕΚΤΟ ΕΔΕΣΜΑ
nourishment
n
food or other substances in food necessary for good health
ΘΡΕΨΗ
ΤΡΟΦΗ
accompaniment
n
sth that goes well or is a complement to a particular meal
ΣΥΝΟΔΕΥΤΙΚΟ ΠΙΑΤΟ
settle down
phr v
to become calm and/or remain in the same place
ΗΣΥΧΑΖΩ
ΕΓΚΑΘΙΣΤΑΜΑΙ
domination
n
influence and control
ΚΥΡΙΑΡΧΙΑ
ΗΓΕΜΟΝΙΑ
transformation
n
change in form
ΜΕΤΑΣΧΗΜΑΤΙΣΜΟΣ
ΜΕΤΑΜΟΡΦΩΣΗ
sediment
n
material deposited on lake, river or sea beds
ΙΖΗΜΑ
dam
n
wall or natural barrier which blocks the flow of a river
ΦΡΑΓΜΑ
bound
v
leap, jump
ΚΑΝΩ ΑΛΜΑ
restrict
v
to limit
ΠΕΡΙΟΡΙΖΩ
enclose
v
to surround, shut in
ΠΕΡΙΚΛΕΙΩ
ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΩ
ΕΣΩΚΛΕΙΩ
subside
v
to become less
ΥΠΟΧΩΡΩ
ΚΑΤΑΛΑΓΙΑΖΩ
viewpoint
n
point of view , opinion
ΠΛΕΥΡΑ
ΑΠΟΨΗ
gleam
v
to shine brightly
ΛΑΜΠΩ ΦΕΓΓΟΒΟΛΩ
concur
v
to agree
ΣΥΝΑΙΝΩ
ΣΥΜΦΩΝΩ
coincide
v
to be or happen at the same time
ΣΥΜΠΙΠΤΩ
converge
v
to come closer together
ΣΥΓΚΛΙΝΩ
compartment
n
small recess, room or place forming a division
ΘΑΛΑΜΟΣ
ΧΩΡΙΣΜΑ
ΝΤΟΥΛΑΠΑΚΙ
hang in there
phr
to keep trying, not give up
ΚΑΝΩ ΥΠΟΜΟΝΗ
ΔΕΝ ΕΓΚΑΤΑΛΕΙΠΩ
bring sth up
phr v
to mention
ΑΝΑΦΕΡΩ
have a go at sth
to attempt or try, especially sth new
ΔΟΚΙΜΑΖΩ
ΠΡΟΣΠΑΘΩ
insist on
v
to demand and/ or not to accept a refusal
ΕΠΙΜΕΝΩ
ΑΠΑΙΤΩ
resolve
v
to solve, find a solution
ΕΠΙΛΥΩ
ΑΠΟΦΑΣΙΖΩ
enforce
v
to make sb comply or obey
ΕΦΑΡΜΟΖΩ
ΕΠΙΒΑΛΛΩ
diminish
v
to lessen
ΜΕΙΩΝΩ
ample
adj
more than enough for the intended purpose
ΕΠΑΡΚΗΣ
ΑΡΚΕΤΟΣ
plentiful
adj
abundant, in great quantities
ΑΦΘΟΝΟΣ
ΠΛΟΥΣΙΟΣ
inspect
v
to check or examine
ΕΠΙΘΕΩΡΩ
ΕΞΕΤΑΖΩ
regard
v
to think of someone or something in a particular way
ΘΕΩΡΩ
consider
v
to think about, especially before reaching a decision
ΥΠΟΛΟΓΙΖΩ
ΘΕΩΡΩ
aspiration
n
hope of doing or achieving sth
ΦΙΛΟΔΟΞΙΑ
ΒΛΕΨΗ
aspect
n
part, feature or element of sth
ΟΨΗ
ΑΠΟΨΗ
visible
adj
that can be seen
ΟΡΑΤΟΣ
visualize
v
to see in one’s mind, imagine
ΟΡΑΜΑΤΙΖΟΜΑΙ
ΦΑΝΤΑΖΟΜΑΙ
discrete
adj
separate and distinct
ΧΩΡΙΣΤΟΣ
ΞΕΧΩΡΙΣΤΟΣ
perceivable
adj
that can be distinguished or understood
ΑΝΤΙΛΗΠΤΟΣ
ΑΙΣΘΗΤΟΣ
commodity
n
sth bought and/or sold, especially raw materials or foodstuffs
ΑΓΑΘΟ
ΠΡΟΪΟΝ
resident
n
person living somewhere
ΚΑΤΟΙΚΟΣ
domain
n
controlled area
ΕΠΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΑ
recipient
n
the person who gets sth
ΠΑΡΑΛΗΠΤΗΣ
temperament
n
sb’s nature or disposition
ΙΔΙΟΣΥΓΚΡΑΣΙΑ
duty
n
obligation or responsibility
ΚΑΘΗΚΟΝ
faculty
n
an ability to perform a particular action
ΙΚΑΝΟΤΗΤΑ
ΔΙΑΝΟΗΤΙΚΗ ΙΚΑΝΟΤΗΤΑ
function
n
the purpose for which sth exists or is designed to do
ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ
ΛΟΓΟΣ/ ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΥΠΑΡΞΗΣ
reception
n
the act or process of receiving sth sent
ΠΑΡΑΛΑΒΗ
be subject to
phr
likely to be affected by
ΥΠΟΚΕΙΜΑΙ ΣΕ
inclined
adj
have a tendency, be likely to do
ΕΧΩ ΤΗΝ ΤΑΣΗ ΝΑ
methodical
adj
systemattic and orderly
ΜΕΘΟΔΙΚΟΣ
inducible
adj
that can be made to happen
αυτος που μπορει να προκληθει
auction
n
public sale where goods are sold to the highest bidder
ΔΗΜΟΠΡΑΣΙΑ
portion
n
part of sth,
ΜΕΡΙΔΑ
ΜΕΡΙΣΜΑ
proceeds
n
money raised from an event
premium
n
a higher price than the normal cost
defer
v
to delay
submit
v
to give in, present especially for evaluation
undergo
v
to experience, go through
vacate
v
to give up occupancy of
defense
n
act of protecting somebody
defiance
n
resistance to authority
deviance
n
the state of being different than what is normal or expected
dererence
n
respect
prospect
n
future possibility
intimate
adj
personal
interpret
v
to understand, perceive
lag
v
to fall behind
hinder
v
to make progress difficult , obstruct
prolong
v
to make sth last longer, especially when not necessary
postpone
v
delay, put off for another time
exaggerated
adj
made to seem more important than sth really is
ambient
adj
of the surroundings
amicable
adj
friendly, agreeable
amusable
adj
able to be humored or entertained
ambiguous
adj
having more than a possible meaning
incite
v
to cause or trigger
impose
v
to inconvenience or force sb to experience sth unpleasant
sanction
v
to approve or give permission
prosecute
v
to conduct legal proceedings against
passably
adv
well enough
summarily
adv
quickly and without the normal formalities
consecutively
adv
in a continuous order, successively
place an order
to request sth, often to be made or supplied
immeasurably
adv
to an extreme degree or extent
amass
v
to gather or accumulate
usage
n
the act of using something
classification
n
arrangement or categorization based on certain criteria
fierce
adj
being violent and agressive
debate
n
discussion, argument
contention
n
an idea or point argued about
entirely
adv
totally, completely
exceptionally
adv
to a higher extent than normal
supply
n
what is provided and/or made available to use
capacity
n
ability to hold or contain
resource
n
a source of something useful such as help or information
allocation
n
sth divided and given out , share
native
adj
associated with a particular area by birth
receptive
adj
open to new ideas and suggestions
tusk
n
long pointed tooth sticking out of the closed mouth of the animal
astonishingly
adv
causing wonder, suprisingly
wary
adj
cautious of potential problems or hazzards
vigilant
adj
watchful and aware
susceptible
adj
easily affected or influenced
curvature
n
the degree something is curved or rounded
induce
v
to cause something to happen
reckon
v
to calculate or guess a number
convert
v
to change form, transform
harness
v
to control and/ or use sth especially natural resources
pump
n
a piece of equipment used to move water or fuel into or out of something
extend
v
to stretch out in order to make more relevant to or reach a particular point
