WHITE 2 EXAM 2 Flashcards
abudance
n
a plentiful, ample supply
ΑΦΘΟΝΙΑ
surplus
n
extra what is not used
ΠΛΕΟΝΑΣΜΑ
allegiance
n
loyalty that is often promised to a person, group or country
ΑΦΟΣΙΩΣΗ
hitch
n
device used to attach a trailer to a vehicle, tow bar
ΘΗΛΙΑ ( ΓΙΑ ΤΡΕΪΛΕΡ, ΤΟΥ ΓΕΡΑΝΟΥ)
distribution
n
the way sth is shared
ΚΑΤΑΝΟΜΗ
tremendous
adj
fantastic, wonderful, large (amount,size)
ΕΞΟΧΟΣ
ΘΑΥΜΑΣΙΟΣ
ΤΕΡΑΣΤΙΟΣ
endurance
n
ability to sustain or mantain effort
ΑΝΤΟΧΗ
ΑΝΘΕΚΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑ
decisive
adj
causing or determining an outcome
ΑΠΟΦΑΣΙΣΤΙΚΟΣ
forefront
n
leading position
ΠΡΟΣΚΗΝΙΟ
assure
v
to remove doubt
ΔΙΑΒΕΒΑΙΩΝΩ
extent
n
degree or scale
ΕΚΤΑΣΗ
ΒΑΘΜΙΔΑ
side dish
n
food served in addition to the main meal
ΣΥΝΟΔΕΥΤΙΚΟ ΠΙΑΤΟ
tenant
n
person who rents premises, especially a house or an apartment
ΕΝΟΙΚΟΣ
resurrect
v
to revive, bring back to life
ΑΝΑΣΤΑΙΝΩ
comparable
adj
being similar to
ΙΣΟΔΥΝΑΜΟΣ
ΙΣΑΞΙΟΣ
defy
v
to go against
ΑΨΗΦΩ
ΠΡΟΚΑΛΩ
sanitazation
n
process of making something clean and free of infection
ΑΠΟΛΥΜΑΝΣΗ
utensil
n
household tool or implement, especially those used in food preparation
ΜΑΓΕΙΡΙΚΟ ΣΚΕΥΟΣ Ή ΕΡΓΑΛΕΙΟ
compound
n
something formed by combining two or more ingredients
ΣΥΝΘΕΣΗ
ΕΝΩΣΗ
pesticide
n
chemical used to control pests and insects , especially in the crop production
ΠΑΡΑΣΙΤΟΚΤΟΝΟ
leap
v
to move suddenly, jump
ΚΑΝΩ ΑΛΜΑ
carnivore
n
animal that eats meat
ΣΑΡΚΟΒΟΡΟ
weasel
n
small predatory mammal, often characterized as being deceptive
ΝΥΦΙΤΣΑ
occasional
adj
not often, sometimes
ΠΕΡΙΣΤΑΣΙΑΚΟΣ
insomuch
adv
to the extent that, since
ΔΕΔΟΜΕΝΟΥ, ΕΠΕΙΔΗ
allocate
v
to be given or assigned resources, duties etc.
ΚΑΤΑΝΕΜΩ
jointly
adv
with other people or things, shared
ΑΠΟ ΚΟΙΝΟΥ
mutually
adv
related to two or more people
ΑΜΟΙΒΑΙΑ
collectively
adv
related to two or more people as a group
ΣΥΛΛΟΓΙΚΑ
ΟΜΑΔΙΚΑ
coincidently
adv
by chance, without plan or design
ΚΑΤΑ ΣΥΜΠΤΩΣΗ
variously
adv
in different ways, diversely
ΜΕ ΔΙΑΦΟΡΟΥΣ ΤΡΟΠΟΥΣ
essentially
adv
basically , fundamentally
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΑ
accordingly
adv
in a way that relates to the situation
ΣΥΜΦΩΝΑ ΜΕ
significantly
adv
in a way that is important enough to be meaningful or have an effect
ΣΗΜΑΝΤΙΚΑ
preference
n
what is favored or chosen
ΠΡΟΤΙΜΗΣΗ
opportunity
n
chance , especially concerning advancement or something beneficial
ΕΥΚΑΙΡΙΑ
strike
v
to occur or happen, especially unexpectedly
ΠΛΗΤΤΩ
ΧΤΥΠΑΩ
thrust
v
to push forcefully
ΣΠΡΩΧΝΩ
crash
v
to hit or collide with
ΣΥΓΚΡΟΥΟΜΑΙ
storm
v
to move with force or anger
ΟΡΜΑΩ
publicity
n
public attention, especially facilitated by the media
ΔΗΜΟΣΙΟΤΗΤΑ
corresponding
adj
related to or connected with something
ΑΝΤΙΣΤΟΙΧΑ
backdrop
n
location, scene or background for an event
ΠΑΡΑΣΚΗΝΙΟ
density
n
how compact or closely packed together something is
ΠΥΚΝΟΤΗΤΑ
magnitude
n
size or scale of something
ΜΕΓΕΘΟΣ
significance
n
importance in meaning
ΣΗΜΑΣΙΑ
indication
n
sign that something exists, is true or necessary
ΕΝΔΕΙΞΗ
implication
n
conclusion that is not directly stated, suggestion
ΥΠΑΙΝΙΓΜΟΣ
ΕΜΠΛΟΚΗ
issue
n
topic, especially one debated over
ΖΗΤΗΜΑ
exertion
n
physical or mental effort made
ΜΟΧΘΟΣ
ΚΟΠΟΣ
anticipation
n
expectation
ΠΡΟΣΜΟΝΗ
ΠΡΟΣΔΟΚΙΑ
effort
n
act or result of trying to do something, attempt
ΠΡΟΣΠΑΘΕΙΑ
underlie
v
to be the cause of something
ΑΠΟΤΕΛΩ ΤΗΝ ΒΑΣΗ
undertake
v
to promise to do something, especially taking on a responsibility
ΑΝΑΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ
undershoot
v
fall short of, not reach intended aim or target
ΑΣΤΟΧΩ
glucose
n
a simple sugar used as an energy source by a wide variety of organisms
ΓΛΥΚΟΖΗ
elevated
adj
increased, higher than normal
ΥΠΕΡΥΨΩΜΕΝΟΣ
ΥΨΗΛΟΣ ΣΕ ΤΙΜΗ, ΠΟΣΟΤΗΤΑ
dementia
n
medical condition which cause forgetfulness and other mental dysunctions
ΑΝΟΙΑ ( Η ΑΣΘΕΝΕΙΑ)
constitute
v
to make up or be part of something
ΑΠΟΤΕΛΩ
characterize
v
to be typical of
ΧΑΡΑΚΤΗΡΙΖΩ
thoroughfare
n
road that allows passage through
ΟΔΙΚΗ ΑΡΤΗΡΙΑ
transit
n
the act or process of transporting passengers or goods
ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΗ
ΜΕΤΑΦΟΡΑ
preliminary
adj
coming before something more important
ΠΡΟΚΑΤΑΡΚΤΙΚΟΣ
preparatory
adj
done beforehand to be ready for something
ΠΡΟΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΑΣΤΙΚΟΣ
rebuttal
n
statement saying something is false
ΑΝΤΑΠΟΔΕΙΞΗ
elicit
v
to cause a response
ΕΚΜΑΙΕΥΩ
ΑΠΟΣΠΩ ( ΚΑΠΟΙΟΥ ΕΙΔΟΥΣ ΑΝΤΙΔΡΑΣΗ)
initiate
v
to start
ΞΕΚΙΝΩ
ΜΥΩ
ΕΙΣΑΓΩ
prompt
v
to cause something to happen, incite
ΠΑΡΟΤΡΥΝΩ
proliferate
v
to multiply and spread
ΠΟΛΛΑΠΛΑΣΙΑΖΟΜΑΙ
put off
phr. v
to delay, to postpone
ΑΝΑΒΑΛΛΩ
be caught up in
to unexpectedly be involved in something that is usually unpleasant
ΕΙΜΑΙ ΜΠΕΡΔΕΜΕΝΟΣ , ΜΠΛΕΓΜΕΝΟΣ
crack down on
to take serious action against
ΠΑΙΡΝΩ ΑΥΣΤΗΡΑ ΜΕΤΡΑ
suite
n
a set of related things
ΠΑΚΕΤΟ
ΣΕΙΡΑ
chain
n
a series of connected or related things
ΑΛΥΣΙΔΑ
order
n
a sequence of things
ΣΕΙΡΑ
fall
v
to be on a specific day or date
ΠΕΦΤΩ ( ΣΕ ΣΥΓΚΕΚΡΙΜΕΝΗ ΜΕΡΑ Ή ΗΜΕΡΟΜΗΝΙΑ)
ensue
v
to follow, happen afterwards
ΕΠΟΜΑΙ
ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΩ
conceive
v
to form an idea, imagine
ΣΥΛΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ (ΙΔΕΑ)
ΕΠΙΝΟΩ
implant
v
to place in the body with surgery
ΕΜΦΥΤΕΥΩ
renew
v
to make new or valid again
ΑΝΑΝΕΩΝΩ
reform
v
to make changes in order to improve
ΜΕΤΑΡΡΥΘΜΙΖΩ
ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΟΜΑΙ
avoid
v
to start or begin
ΑΠΟΦΕΥΓΩ
refrain from
v
to stop oneself from doing something, especially an indulgence
ΑΠΕΧΩ ΑΠΟ
ΣΥΓΚΡΑΤΩ ΤΟΝ ΕΑΥΤΟ ΜΟΥ
commence
v
to start or to begin
ΑΡΧΙΖΩ
applaud
v
to express approval by clapping
ΧΕΙΡΟΚΡΟΤΩ
judge
v
to form an opinion, especially after careful consideration
ΚΡΙΝΩ
honor
v
to show or regard with respect
ΤΙΜΩ
announce
v
to publicly give information
ΑΝΑΓΓΕΛΩ
ΓΝΩΣΤΟΠΟΙΩ
deny
v
to refuse to admit or accept, especially a responsibility or involvement in a wrongdoing
ΑΡΝΟΥΜΑΙ ΟΤΙ ΕΧΩ ΚΑΝΕΙ ΚΑΤΙ
omit
v
to leave out, not include
ΠΑΡΑΛΕΙΠΩ
revoke
v
to take away a right or privilege
ΑΝΑΚΑΛΩ
ΑΠΟΣΥΡΩ
complex
n
group of similar things that are somehow related or connected
ΣΥΓΚΡΟΤΗΜΑ
ΣΥΜΠΛΕΓΜΑ