WHITE 2 EXAM 3

Question 1

merger

n

Answer 1

combination of two or more things , especially companies or organizations

ΣΥΓΧΩΝΕΥΣΗ

Question 2

lodge

v

Answer 2

to become fixed or stuck, usually accidentally

ΣΦΗΝΩΝΩ ΣΥΝΗΘΩΣ ΚΑΤΑ ΛΑΘΟΣ

Question 3

dismissive

adj

Answer 3

showing disinterest or lack of concern

ΑΠΑΞΙΩΤΙΚΟΣ

Question 4

strain

n

Answer 4

pressure, anxiety

ΠΙΕΣΗ

ΕΝΤΑΣΗ

Question 5

etch

v

Answer 5

to write or mark a surface, inscribe

ΧΑΡΑΣΣΩ

Question 6

smoldering

adj

Answer 6

burning without flame

ΑΥΤΟΣ ΠΟΥ ΣΙΓΟΚΑΙΕΙ

Question 7

ash

n

Answer 7

grey residual powder left after burning

ΣΤΑΧΤΗ

Question 8

metallurgist

n

Answer 8

an expert in metals

ΜΕΤΑΛΛΟΥΡΓΟΣ

Question 9

forensic medicine

Answer 9

science of using medical knowledge and scientific techniques to solve a crime

ΙΑΤΡΟΔΙΚΑΣΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΣ

Question 10

accomplished

adj

Answer 10

highly skilled, expert

ΕΠΙΤΥΧΗΜΕΝΟΣ

ΜΕ ΠΟΛΛΕΣ ΙΚΑΝΟΤΗΤΕΣ

Question 11

fuel

v

Answer 11

to stimulate and/or intensify

ΠΥΡΟΔΟΤΩ

Question 12

impact

n

Answer 12

the effect , consequences

ΕΠΙΔΡΑΣΗ

Question 13

immunity

n

Answer 13

resistance against disease

ΑΝΟΣΙΑ

Question 14

regulate

v

Answer 14

to control

ΡΥΘΜΙΖΩ

Question 15

association

n

Answer 15

relationship, connection

ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ

Question 16

findings

n

Answer 16

information or results , especially after investigation or experiment

ΠΟΡΙΣΜΑΤΑ

ΕΥΡΗΜΑΤΑ

Question 17

stakeholder

n

Answer 17

sb that is involved in some way

ΜΕΤΟΧΟΣ

Question 18

corporate

adj

Answer 18

related to companies, especially large ones

ΕΤΑΙΡΙΚΟΣ

Question 19

adjustment

n

Answer 19

small change , especially to improve or make more suitable

ΡΥΘΜΙΣΗ

Question 20

implementation

n

Answer 20

process of carrying out a plan or decision , putting it into practice

ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΗ

Question 21

elicit

v

Answer 21

to cause to happen, prompt a response from sb

ΕΚΜΑΙΕΥΩ

ΑΠΟΣΠΩ

Question 22

capture

v

Answer 22

to record, especially in pictures or text

ΑΠΟΤΥΠΩΝΩ

ΑΠΟΔΙΔΩ

Question 23

vantage point

n

Answer 23

place from which things can be easily observed

ΣΚΟΠΙΑ

Question 24

initiative

n

Answer 24

a new approach or strategy to solve a problem

ΠΡΩΤΟΒΟΥΛΙΑ

ΝΕΑ ΠΡΟΣΕΓΓΙΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΕΠΙΛΥΣΗ ΠΡΟΒΛΗΜΑΤΟΣ

Question 25

indispensably

adv

Answer 25

essential to , absolutely required

ΑΠΑΡΑΙΤΗΤΑ

Question 26

bottom line

n

Answer 26

a company’s total profits or losses

ΚΕΡΔΟΣ Ή ΑΠΩΛΕΙΑ

Question 27

trivial

adj

Answer 27

without much value or importance, insignificant

ΑΣΗΜΑΝΤΟΣ

Question 28

removal

n

Answer 28

act or process of taking away

ΑΦΑΙΡΕΣΗ

Question 29

exclusion

n

Answer 29

state of not being included , elimination

ΑΠΟΚΛΕΙΣΜΟΣ

Question 30

in retrospect

phr

Answer 30

looking back at past events

ΕΚ ΤΩΝ ΥΣΤΕΡΩΝ

Question 31

alternate

v

Answer 31

to happen in turn especially repeatedly

Question 32

alter

v

Answer 32

to make small changes

Question 33

alert

v

Answer 33

to warn of a problem or possible danger

Question 34

allure

v

Answer 34

to attract

Question 35

diverse

adj

Answer 35

with variety or range of different things

Question 36

compound

adj

Answer 36

made up of different elements or constituent parts

Question 37

rest assured

phr

Answer 37

be certain, without a doubt

Question 38

attest

v

Answer 38

to be or give evidence of , certify

Question 39

vindicate

v

Answer 39

to prove to be right and not in error

Question 40

constant

adj

Answer 40

not changing, continuous

Question 41

device

n

Answer 41

piece of equipment , gadget

Question 42

assimilate

v

Answer 42

to absorb, become part of

Question 43

attain

v

Answer 43

to succeed in getting, obtain

Question 44

amount to

v

Answer 44

to come to a total or result

Question 45

inhibited

adj

Answer 45

restricted and unwilling to express oneself especially due to shyness or lack of self-confidence

Question 46

precludable from

Answer 46

excludable, preventable

Question 47

insufficient

adj

Answer 47

not enough, inadequate

Question 48

counteract

v

Answer 48

to work against, neutralise the net effect

Question 49

correspond

v

Answer 49

to match or to be equal to

Question 50

compensate

v

Answer 50

to make up for, especially for inadequacy or loss

Question 51

in the limelight

Answer 51

in the focus of public attention

Question 52

give sb the edge

Answer 52

the quality that makes sb/ sth better than others

Question 53

pioneer

n

Answer 53

the first to do sth, especially in terms of exploring or research / advancement

Question 54

urge sb to do

Answer 54

to encourage or try to persuade

Question 55

revive

v

Answer 55

to activate, renew

Question 56

arouse

v

Answer 56

to stimulate, to stir into action

Question 57

instigate

v

Answer 57

initiate or cause to happen

Question 58

reclaim

v

Answer 58

to get back, recover

Question 59

redeem

v

Answer 59

to exchange a coupon , voucher etc. for money

Question 60

commute

v

Answer 60

trip back and forth between home and work made on a regular basis

Question 61

reflection

n

Answer 61

thought , considerations