Premium C1 Glossary Unit Page Exercise English Headword Pronunciation Example sentence Greek translation Unit 01 1 7 Title foe /fəʊ/ Which of these countries are Britain's friends and which are their foes? εχθρός 1 7 1 siblings / sɪblɪŋz/ Most young smokers are influenced by their friends' and older siblings' smoking habits. αδέρφια 1 7 1 rivalry / raɪvəlri/ There is a friendly rivalry between the two teams. ανταγωνισμός 1 7 2 acquaintance /ə kweɪntəns/ He has a wide circle of acquaintances. γνωριμία 1 7 2 extended family /ɪkˌstend d fæməli/ There are lots of advantages to living in an extended family. ευρεία οικογένεια 1 7 2 nuclear family /ˌnjuːkliə fæməli/ Most people in the county lived in nuclear families. πυρηνική οικογένεια 1 7 2 step family / step ˌfæməli/ Because of divorces, step families are becoming more and more common. θετή οικογένεια 1 7 2 adoptive family /əˌdɒptɪv fæməli/ The child was thriving with his adoptive family. ανάδοχη οικογένεια 1 7 3 take after / teɪk ˌɑːftə/ Jenny takes after her dad. μοιάζω 1 7 3 wind (you) up /ˌwaɪnd ʌp/ Don't take any notice of her, she's only trying to wind you up. εκνευρίζω, νευριάζω 1 7 3 cheering up /ˌtʃɪərɪŋ ʌp/ Liz looked a bit down in the mouth, so I knew she needed cheering up. ευθυμώ 1 7 3 turn to / tɜːn tə, tʊ/ He still turns to us for advice. στρέφομαι προς 1 8 1 fare /feə/ What's the bus fare into town? ναύλο, εισιτήριο 1 8 2 hit and run /ˌhɪt ən rʌn/ His friend was killed in a hit and run accident. εγκατάλειψη θύματος 1 8 2 urban / ɜːbən/ Nearly half the population live in urban areas. αστικός 1 8 2 engage /ɪn ɡeɪdʒ/ The toy didn't engage her attention for long. ενασχολώ 1 8 2 took to / tʊk tə, tʊ/ She took to swimming like a duck to water. επιδίδομαι 1 8 2 barrier / bæriə/ Money can sometimes be a social barrier between the haves and the have nots. εμπόδιο 1 8 2 norms /nɔːmz/ In Britain it is a social norm for two people to shake hands when being introduced to each other. τύπος, κανόνας 1 8 2 step in /ˌstep ɪn/ The police stepped in and stopped the fight. επεμβαίνω 1 8 2 mug /mʌɡ/ He was mugged outside the bank. ληστεύω 1 8 2 posted / pəʊst d/ Many companies posted adverts in the newspapers publicising the event. αναρτώ 1 8 2 headquarters / hedˌkwɔːtəz, ˌhed kwɔːtəz/ The FBI headquarters is located in Washington D.C. αρχηγείο 1 8 2 global / ɡləʊbəl/ The global economy is recovering faster than expected. παγκόσμιος 1 8 2 carries out /ˌkæriz aʊt/ The team carried out the plan successfully. εκτελώ, πραγματοποιώ 1 8 2 deed /diːd/ I believe that one good deed deserves another, and was happy to lend him my car. πράξη 1 8 2 evolved /ɪ vɒlvd/ Many people don't believe that man evolved from apes. εξελίσσομαι 1 8 2 objective /əb dʒektɪv/ Our main objective is to raise money. στόχος 1 8 2 break down /ˌbreɪk daʊn/ She wants to break down some of the barriers against promotion of women. καταλύω, συντρίβω 1 8 2 so called / səʊ kɔːld/ The so called experts were no help. λεγόμενος 1 8 2 random / rændəm/ The opinion poll was based on a random selection of people. τυχαίος 1 9 2 commitment /kə mɪtmənt/ Marriage is a life long commitment between man and wife. δέσμευση 1 9 2 is (really) up to /ɪz ʌp tə, tʊ/ Do you know what he's really up to? τι (πραγματικά) ετοιμάζει 1 9 2 diverse /daɪ vɜːs/ London is home to people from many diverse cultures. ποικίλος, διαφορετικός 1 9 2 signed up /ˌsaɪnd ʌp/ I didn't sign up to all this hard work when I agreed to help you! υπογράφω, δέχομαι 1 9 2 unsolicited /ˌʌnsə lɪs t d/ Joan was annoyed at the amount of unsolicited mail she was receiving. ανεπιθύμητος 1 9 2 bewilderment /bɪ wɪldəmənt/ He couldn't believe the sight before him, and gaped in bewilderment. σύγχυση 1 9 2 struck /strʌk/ He was struck by the way she handled herself in the emergency. έκπληκτος, άναυδος 1 9 2 smoothly / smuːðli/ He drove very smoothly round the circuit. ομαλά, στρωτά 1 9 2 good deeders /ˌɡʊd diːdəz/ He is always helping people in need and has been voted good deeder of the year. αυτός που κάνει καλές πράξεις 1 9 2 naughty / nɔːti/ Billy is an extremely naughty child. άτακτος 1 9 2 confesses /kən fes z/ The burglar confessed to stealing the jewellery. ομολογώ 1 9 2 missing out /ˌmɪsɪŋ aʊt/ Janet couldn't come to the party she's missing out on all the fun. χάνω 1 9 2 launch /lɔːntʃ/ We have launched a campaign to raise 50,000. λανσάρω 1 9 2 impact / ɪmpækt/ The environmental impact of car use is proving very bad for the planet. αντίκτυπος 1 9 2 slogan / sləʊɡən/ The company needed a catchy slogan for their new breakfast cereal. σύνθημα 1 9 2 effective /ɪ fektɪv/ What is an effective way to teach reading? αποτελεσματικός 1 9 2 combating / kɒmbætɪŋ/ Combating street crime is an uphill battle. πολεμώ, μάχομαι 1 9 3 reluctant /rɪ lʌktənt/ For some reason, he was reluctant to accept her offer of help. διστακτικός 1 9 3 unwilling /ʌn wɪlɪŋ/ He's unwilling to admit he was wrong. απρόθυμος 1 9 3 vague /veɪɡ/ She's been a bit vague about her plans for the summer. ασαφής 1 9 3 concrete / kɒŋkriːt/ Let's try and come up with some concrete ideas to improve sales! συγκεκριμένος, σαφής 1 out of 38
1 9 3 individual /ˌɪnd vɪdʒuəl/ Each individual drawing is slightly different. ατομικός 1 9 3 bewildered /bɪ wɪldəd/ The children looked bewildered and scared. σαστισμένος 1 9 3 embarrassed /ɪm bærəst/ I felt embarrassed about how untidy the house was. αμήχανος 1 10 1 got on (really) well with /ˌɡɒt ɒn wel wɪð, wɪθ/ She got on really well with her classmates. τα πηγαίνω (πραγματικά) καλά με 1 10 1 fitted in /ˌfɪt d ɪn/ The new guy has fitted in well with the rest of the sales team. ταιριάζω με 1 10 1 support /sə pɔːt/ Many people have given us support in our campaign. στήριξη 1 10 1 went out with /went aʊt wɪð, wɪθ/ Suzie went out with Luke for about six months. βγαίνω με κάποιον 1 10 1 broke up with /ˌbrəʊk ʌp wɪð, wɪθ/ She broke up with him because he was such a liar. χωρίζω με κάποιον 1 10 1 fell out with /ˌfel aʊt wɪð, wɪθ/ The children had an argument and fell out with each other. έρχομαι σε ρήξη 1 10 1 washing up /ˌwɒʃɪŋ ʌp/ After the meal, they argued about who should do the washing up. πλύσιμο πιάτων 1 10 1 made up /ˌmeɪd ʌp/ They made up after the row over whose money it was. τα ξαναβρίσκω με κάποιον 1 11 2 persuade /pə sweɪd/ John was trying to persuade me to stay. πείθω 1 11 3 social networking sites /ˌsəʊʃəl netwɜːkɪŋ ˌsaɪts/ The children aren't allowed to access social networking sites. ιστοσελίδες κοινωνικής δικτύωσης 1 11 3 virtual / vɜːtʃuəl/ He became a virtual prisoner in his own home. εικονικός 1 11 3 phenomenon /fɪ nɒm nən/ The phenomenon of laughter is unknown in animals. φαινόμενο 1 11 3 significant /sɪɡ nɪfɪkənt/ The government made significant changes in the exam system. σημαντικός 1 11 3 taps into /ˌtæps ɪntə, ɪntʊ/ You should tap into your full potential if you want to realise your dreams. αξιοποιώ 1 11 3 insecurities /ˌɪnsɪ kjʊər tiz/ You must try and overcome your insecurities. ανασφάλεια 1 11 3 valid / vælɪd/ The travellers all have valid passports. έγκυρος 1 11 3 in a sense /ɪn ə sens/ In a sense we were all responsible for the accident because no one was paying attention. κατά μια έννοια 1 11 3 pointless / pɔɪntləs/ His remarks were rather pointless, I thought. άσκοπος 1 12 Practice task hesitate / hez teɪt/ She hesitated before answering. διστάζω 1 12 Practice task supportive /sə pɔːtɪv/ Mark and Sally are very supportive of our attempt to win compensation. υποστηρικτικός 1 13 1 correspondent /ˌkɒr spɒndənt/ Here's our sports correspondent. ανταποκριτής 1 13 1 recipe for disaster /ˌres pi fə dɪ zɑːstə/ Giving weapons to the police was a recipe for disaster. συνταγή αποτυχίας 1 13 4 ceremony / ser məni/ Helen Mirren won an Oscar at the award ceremony. τελετή 1 13 4 premiere / premieə/ All the stars appeared on the red carpet at the film premiere. πρεμιέρα, πρώτη παράσταση 1 13 4 issue / ɪʃuː, ɪsjuː/ This is a very important political issue. ζήτημα 1 13 4 clash /klæʃ/ Ten soldiers were wounded in a clash with the rebels. σύρραξη, σύγκρουση 1 13 4 research /rɪ sɜːtʃ/ The latest medical research on cancer shows great promise for sufferers. έρευνα 1 13 4 limelight / laɪmlaɪt/ Ted loves being in the limelight. δημοσιότητα 1 14 Grammar 3 conflict / kɒn4ɪkt/ The conflict between the two countries lasted two years. διαμάχη, σύγκρουση 1 14 Grammar 3 psychologist /saɪ kɒlədʒ st/ He visits a psychologist every week for a one hour session. ψυχολόγος 1 14 Grammar 3 major / meɪdʒə/ Traffic is a major problem in the city. μείζων, σημαντικός 1 14 Grammar 3 benefit / benəfɪt/ What are the benefits of contact lenses? όφελος, πλεονέκτημα 1 14 Grammar 3 handle / hændl/ Computers can handle huge amounts of data. χειρίζομαι 1 14 Grammar 3 row /raʊ/ Tom and his wife had a huge row about who to invite to their party. καβγάς 1 14 Grammar 3 degenerates /dɪ dʒenəreɪts/ The condition of the housing estate had degenerated. παρακμάζω 1 14 Grammar 3 storming off /ˌstɔːmɪŋ ɒf/ She stormed off down the street, leaving him standing there. ορμάω έξω 1 14 Grammar 3 crisis / kraɪs s/ The country now faces an economic crisis. κρίση 1 14 Grammar 3 put things into perspective /ˌpʊt θɪŋz ɪntə pə spektɪv/ Watching the horror of the disaster on TV put my own worries into perspective. βάζω τα πράγματα στη σωστή προοπτική 1 14 Grammar 3 compromise / kɒmprəmaɪz/ Talks will continue until a compromise is reached. συμβιβασμός 1 14 Grammar 3 affection /ə fekʃən/ Barry felt a great affection for her. στοργή 1 14 Grammar 3 criticism / krɪt sɪzəm/ I don't think his criticisms of the project are justified. κριτική, επίκριση 1 14 Grammar 3 contempt /kən tempt/ Stuart treated his wife with utter contempt. περιφρόνηση 1 14 Grammar 3 constructively /kən strʌktɪvli/ As a teacher you have to look critically and constructively at a student's work. εποικοδομητικά 1 14 Grammar 4 inevitable /ɪ nev təbəl/ Death is inevitable. αναπόφευκτος 1 14 Vocabulary 1 considerate /kən sɪdər t/ He was always kind and considerate. ευγενικός, διακριτικός 1 14 Vocabulary 1 streak /striːk/ Jane has a ruthless streak in her personality. χαρακτηριστικό 1 14 Vocabulary 1 diplomatic /ˌdɪplə mætɪk/ I told her I liked her dress, but really I was just being diplomatic. διπλωματικός 1 14 Vocabulary 1 fiercely / fɪəsli/ He fought back fiercely against the injustice. άγρια 1 14 Vocabulary 1 loyal / lɔɪəl/ Ted was always loyal to his friends. πιστός 1 14 Vocabulary 1 brutally / bruːtl-i/ He was brutally murdered. κτηνωδώς 1 14 Vocabulary 1 lose your temper /ˌluːz jə tempə/ Jack loses his temper far too easily. χάνω την ψυχραιμία μου 1 14 Vocabulary 1 spontaneous /spɒn teɪniəs/ The audience burst into spontaneous applause. αυθόρμητος 1 14 Vocabulary 1 level headed /ˌlevəl hed d/ Sarah is a very level headed person. λογικός, συνετός 1 14 Vocabulary 1 vivid / vɪv d/ Meg gave a vivid description of her childhood in Cornwall. ζωηρός, έντονος 2 out of 38
1 14 Vocabulary 1 razor sharp /ˌreɪzə ʃɑːp/ Jimmy has a razor sharp sense of humour. κοφτερός 1 14 Vocabulary 1 tendency / tendənsi/ He has a tendency to talk too much. τάση 1 14 Vocabulary 1 snap decisions /ˌsnæp dɪ sɪʒənz/ Jason tends to make snap decisions rather than thinking through the problem. βιαστική απόφαση 1 15 Vocabulary 3 morally / mɒrəli/ Slavery is morally wrong. ηθικά 1 15 Writing 3 pressure / preʃə/ Her family are putting pressure on her to stay at home. πίεση 1 16 2 livid / lɪv d/ Their parents were livid when they discovered the couple had eloped. έξαλλος 1 16 2 stripe /straɪp/ Zac was wearing a shirt with blue and white stripes. ρίγα 1 16 2 punctual / pʌŋktʃuəl/ Ted's always very punctual. ακριβής 1 16 2 value / væljuː/ I always value your advice. εκτιμώ 1 16 2 have no hesitation in /hæv ˌnəʊ hez teɪʃən ɪn/ He was a brilliant salesman and I had no hesitation in promoting him.. δε διστάζω να 1 16 2 recommending /ˌrekə mendɪŋ/ The decorator was superb and I've been recommending him to all my friends.. συνιστώ 1 16 3 distinctly /dɪ stɪŋktli/ I distinctly remember his words. ξεκάθαρα 1 16 3 waterproof / wɔːtəpruːf/ I bought the children some waterproof boots. αδιάβροχος Unit 02 2 17 Title sensational /sen seɪʃənəl/ Howard Carter made a sensational discovery when he found the tomb of Tutankhamen. εντυπωσιακός 2 17 1 takeaway / teɪkəweɪ/ We decided to have a takeaway meal for dinner. (φαγητό) πακέτο, απ'έξω 2 17 1 nano food / nænəʊ fuːd/ I won't be buying any nano food unless I know it is safe to eat. νανο τρόφιμα 2 17 1 bland /blænd/ That woman is so bland she irritates me. πράος 2 17 2 texture / tekstʃə/ She liked to feel the smooth texture of silk on her skin. υφή 2 17 3 family run /ˌfæməli rʌn/ It's a small family run business. οικογενειακός 2 17 3 established /ɪ stæblɪʃt/ They're a well established company, with branches in most cities in Britain. εδραιωμένος 2 17 3 trendy / trendi/ There's a new, trendy bar just opened in town. μοντέρνος, μοδάτος 2 17 4 affected /ə fekt d/ She was deeply affected by the news of his death. επηρεασμένος, συγκινημένος 2 18 Listening 1 atmosphere / ætməsfɪə/ The atmosphere at home was tense. ατμόσφαιρα 2 18 Listening 1 décor / deɪkɔː/ I didn't like the décor in the restaurant. διάκοσμος 2 18 Listening 1 expense /ɪk spens/ All his money went on medical expenses. έξοδο 2 18 Listening 2 themed /θiːmd/ It was a themed restaurant based on Alice in Wonderland. θεματικός 2 18 Listening 3 location /ləʊ keɪʃən/ Draw a map showing the precise location of the accident. τοποθεσία 2 18 Listening 3 worth /wɜːθ/ Our house is worth 350,000. αξίζει 2 18 Listening 4 ingredients /ɪn ɡriːdiənts/ Mum went out to buy all the ingredients to bake a birthday cake. συστατικά 2 18 Vocabulary 2 build (the business) up /ˌbɪld ʌp/ John worked hard building the business up. αναπτύσσω,ενισχύω (την επιχείρηση) 2 18 Vocabulary 2 thought up /ˌθɔːt ʌp/ Whoever thought up this idea needs to be fired! επινοώ, σκαρφίζομαι 2 18 Vocabulary 2 council / kaʊnsəl/ The local council decided to close down the nightclub. συμβούλιο 2 18 Vocabulary 2 pile up /ˌpaɪl ʌp/ Debts from the business were piling up quickly. συσσωρεύω 2 18 Vocabulary 2 conjure up /ˌkʌndʒər ʌp/ Smells can often conjure up memories. φέρνω στο μυαλό 2 18 Vocabulary 2 eat up /ˌiːt ʌp/ Eat up, there's a good girl. τελειώνω το φαγητό μου 2 18 Vocabulary 2 speak up /ˌspiːk ʌp/ Could you speak up, please? μιλάω πιο δυνατά 2 18 Vocabulary 2 make up /ˌmeɪk ʌp/ Ron made up an excuse. βγάζω κάτι απ'το μυαλό μου 2 18 Vocabulary 2 from scratch /frəm skrætʃ/ They built up the business from scratch. από την αρχή 2 18 Vocabulary 3 add up /ˌæd ʌp/ Add your scores up and see who's won. αθροίζω, προσθέτω 2 18 Vocabulary 3 dream up /ˌdriːm ʌp/ Who dreams up these TV commercials? εφευρίσκω, σκαρφίζομαι 2 18 Vocabulary 3 save up /ˌseɪv ʌp/ Mum and Dad saved up for three years to go on a round the world trip. κάνω οικονομίες 2 18 Vocabulary 3 heat up /ˌhiːt ʌp/ Fred heated up the soup. ζεσταίνω 2 18 Vocabulary 3 hang up /ˌhæŋ ʌp/ She said goodnight and hung up. κλείνω το τηλέφωνο 2 19 4 thrilling / θrɪlɪŋ/ It was a thrilling game of football. συναρπαστικός 2 19 4 edge /edʒ/ Billy sat on the edge of the bed. άκρη 2 20 1 intimate / ɪnt m t/ They became intimate friends. στενός 2 20 1 supper / sʌpə/ We had supper in an Italian restaurant. δείπνο 2 20 2 anticipated /æn tɪs peɪt d/ They anticipated a large crowd of people at the game. αναμένω, προσδοκώ 2 20 2 charming / tʃɑːmɪŋ/ Her brother is one of the most charming people I have met. γοητευτικός 2 20 3 salmon / sæmən/ She ordered salmon with wild garlic. σολωμός 2 20 7 plump /plʌmp/ Mum bought a lovely plump turkey for Christmas dinner. παχουλός 2 20 7 chargrilled / tʃɑːɡrɪld/ Matthew ordered chargrilled steak and chips. στη σχάρα 2 20 7 portion / pɔːʃən/ There's not enough food for everyone we'll have to make all the portions smaller. μερίδα 2 20 7 appeal /ə piːl/ Your food still has a certain appeal, despite being burnt. έλξη, γοητεία 2 20 7 memorabilia /ˌmemərə bɪliə/ My son's room is full of soccer memorabilia. αναμνηστικό 2 20 7 merchandise / mɜːtʃəndaɪz, -daɪs/ All the merchandise on display was half price. εμπόρευμα 3 out of 38
2 20 7 queuing / kjuːɪŋ/ People were queuing overnight waiting for the sales to start. σχηματίζω ουρά 2 21 3 review /rɪ vjuː/ After reading the food critic's review of the restaurant, we decided not to go. κριτική 2 21 4 efficiency /ɪ fɪʃənsi/ The efficiency of the service was excellent. αποτελεσματικότητα 2 21 4 feature / 5ːtʃə/ An important feature of his paintings is their colours. γνώρισμα, χαρακτηριστικό 2 21 5 memorable / memərəbəl/ All in all it was a very memorable day. αξιομνημόνευτος 2 21 risotto /rɪ zɒtəʊ/ Steve made risotto for dinner. ριζότο 2 22 2 three course dinner /ˌθriː kɔːs dɪnə/ Every Sunday, the family have a three course dinner. δείπνο τριών πιάτων 2 22 2 prototype / prəʊtətaɪp/ He tried to buy the prototype of the Apple ipod. πρωτότυπο 2 22 2 chewed /tʃuːd/ That child is chewing bubblegum! μασάω 2 22 2 strip /strɪp/ Tear the paper into one inch strips. λωρίδα 2 22 2 roast /rəʊst/ Liam ordered roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding. ψητός 2 22 2 blueberry pie /ˌbluːbəri paɪ/ For dessert she had blueberry pie. πίτα με βατόμουρα 2 22 2 far fetched /ˌfɑː fetʃt/ Her story was pretty far fetched. παρατραβηγμένος 2 22 2 laboratory /lə bɒrətri/ Margaret works in a research laboratory. εργαστήριο 2 22 2 programmable / prəʊɡræməbəl/ The company are hoping to produce programmable nano food. προγραμματιζόμενος 2 22 2 consumer /kən sjuːmə/ Consumers are enjoying lower airfares. καταναλωτής 2 22 2 zap /zæp/ I zapped the food in the microwave to heat it up. μαγειρεύω στο φούρνο μικροκυμάτων 2 22 2 transmitter /trænz mɪtə/ The local transmitter has broken down, and we can't get a picture. πομπός 2 22 2 activate / ækt veɪt/ This switch activates the alarm. ενεργοποιώ 2 22 2 nano capsule / nænəʊ ˌkæpsjuːl/ These socks contain nano capsules that prevent them retaining the smell of your feet. νανοκάψουλα 2 22 2 containing /kən teɪnɪŋ/ She found a box containing all her mother's jewellery. περιέχω 2 22 2 green hued /ˌɡriːn hjuːd/ On the rock sat a green hued lizard. σε πράσινη απόχρωση 2 22 2 blackcurrant flavoured /blæk kʌrənt ˌ4eɪvəd/ Carl bought a tube of blackcurrant flavoured sweets. με γεύση φραγκοστάφυλο 2 22 2 omega 3 /əʊˌm ɡə θriː/ The nutritionist recommended that she take 500 mg of Omega 3 fish oil every day. ωμέγα 3 2 22 2 dissolve /dɪ zɒlv/ Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves. διαλύω 2 22 2 precision /prɪ sɪʒən/ Some animals can find their way in the dark with great precision. ακρίβεια 2 22 2 substance / sʌbstəns/ The bag was covered with a sticky substance. ουσία 2 22 2 molecular /mə lekj lə/ It is difficult to discover the molecular structure of some materials. μοριακός 2 22 2 atomic /ə tɒmɪk/ A large number of atomic particles have been discovered over the past 100 years. ατομικός 2 22 2 exploits /ɪk splɔɪts/ Her grandchildren exploited her generosity shamelessly. εκμεταλλεύομαι 2 22 2 startling / stɑːtlɪŋ/ Her startling beauty left me breathless. εντυπωσιακός 2 22 2 targeted / tɑːɡ t d/ We need better targeted sales campaigns if anyone is to get a bonus. στοχευμένος 2 22 2 manufacturer /ˌmænj fæktʃərə/ Food manufacturers have promised to use less packaging on their products. κατασκευαστής 2 22 2 encapsulation /ɪnˌkæpsj leɪʃən/ Will the public like the idea of encapsulation of flavours in nano food? περίκλειση σε κάψουλα, ενθυλάκωση 2 22 2 shelf life / ʃelf laɪf/ Some foods have a very short shelf life. διάρκεια ζωής 2 22 2 engineer /ˌendʒ nɪə/ His enemies engineered his downfall. μηχανεύομαι 2 22 2 sensation /sen seɪʃən/ She had a tingling sensation in her hands. αίσθηση 2 22 2 fat based / fæt ˌbeɪst/ I try to avoid buying fat based foods. λιπαρός, βασισμένος σε λιπαρά 2 22 2 spread /spred/ Alan took the cheese spread out of the fridge. άλειμμα 2 22 2 reduction /rɪ dʌkʃən/ There's been a reduction in the number of students choosing science. μείωση 2 22 2 processed / prəʊsest/ He only ever buys processed peas. επεξεργασμένος 2 22 2 content / kɒntent/ The style of the website is good, but I'm not really interested in its content. περιεχόμενο 2 22 2 technique /tek niːk/ Brian's guitar playing techniques are superb. τεχνική 2 22 2 sophisticated /sə fɪst keɪt d/ This new radio is a very sophisticated model. εξεζητημένος 2 22 2 tailored / teɪləd/ He always has his suits tailored to fit him exactly. προσαρμοσμένος 2 22 2 flavour / 4eɪvə/ Which flavour of ice cream do you want chocolate or vanilla? γεύση 2 22 2 cater / keɪtə/ She catered to his every need. εξυπηρετώ 2 22 2 ultimately / ʌlt m tli/ Their efforts ultimately resulted in his release from prison. τελικά 2 22 2 The Holy Grail /ðə ˌhəʊli ɡreɪl/ The Holy Grail is said to possess miraculous powers, and has never been found. το Άγιο Δισκοπότηρο 2 22 2 trimming / trɪmɪŋ/ At Christmas we had a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. συνοδευτικό 2 22 2 protein / prəʊtiːn/ Most foods contain at least some protein. πρωτεϊνη 2 23 3 altering / ɔːltərɪŋ/ She's lost weight and is altering some of her clothes so they fit. μεταποιώ 2 23 3 nutrient / njuːtriənt/ Plants absorb nutrients from the soil. θρεπτική ουσία 2 23 3 hazelnut / heɪzəlnʌt/ My son has a hazelnut allergy. φουντούκι 2 23 3 nutritional /njuː trɪʃənəl/ He takes a lot of nutritional health supplements. θρεπτικός 2 23 3 lactose / læktəʊs/ Helen bought some lactose free vanilla ice cream. λακτόζη 2 23 3 filtered / fɪltəd/ All drinking water must be filtered. φιλτράρω 4 out of 38
2 23 3 lactose intolerant /ˌlæktəʊs ɪn tɒlərənt/ People become lactose intolerant as they grow older. δυσανεκτικός στη λακτόζη 2 23 3 application /ˌæplɪ keɪʃən/ It's very pretty, but does it have any practical application? εφαρμογή 2 23 3 beetroot / biːtruːt/ Beetroot is one of my favourite vegetables. παντζάρι 2 23 3 behaviour /bɪ heɪvjə/ I'm not very pleased with your behaviour. συμπεριφορά 2 23 3 associated /ə səʊʃieɪt d, ə səʊsi-/ Her name is always associated with high fashion. συνδεδεμένος 2 23 3 back to front /ˌbæk tə frʌnt/ He put his T shirt on back to front. ανάποδα 2 23 3 innovation /ˌɪnə veɪʃən/ The introduction of flexitime was a welcome innovation. καινοτομία 2 23 3 off shoot / ɒf ʃuːt/ The TV series was an off shoot of a highly successful movie. παρακλάδι 2 23 3 sensor / sensə/ The fire spread because the smoke sensors weren't working. αισθητήρας 2 23 3 allergen / ælədʒən/ The Department provides allergen information for non packaged foods. αλλεργιογόνο 2 23 3 dafter / dɑːftə/ Believe it or not, he's had dafter ideas. πιο χαζός 2 23 3 relevant / rel vənt/ Are your qualifications relevant to the job? σχετικός 2 23 3 corporation /ˌkɔːpə reɪʃən/ She works for a major engineering corporation. όμιλος 2 24 Grammar 2 essential /ɪ senʃəl/ A balanced diet is essential for good health. ουσιώδης 2 24 Grammar 2 component /kəm pəʊnənt/ The factory supplies components to the car industry. εξάρτημα 2 24 Grammar 2 balanced / bælənst/ I try to eat a balanced diet. ισορροπημένος 2 24 Grammar 2 medicinal /m dɪsənəl/ Some plants have medicinal properties. ιαματικός 2 24 Grammar 2 virtue / vɜːtʃuː/ People sometimes doubt the medicinal virtues of certain types of food. ιδιότητα 2 24 Grammar 2 the jury is still out on /ðə ˌdʒʊəri ɪz ˌstɪl aʊt ɒn/ The jury is still out on whether he will be allowed to play for the team on Saturday. δεν έχει ακόμη αποφασιστεί 2 24 Grammar 2 prevent /prɪ vent/ His prompt action prevented a serious accident. προλαμβάνω 2 24 Grammar 2 tooth decay / tuːθ dɪˌkeɪ/ Everyone should brush their teeth to help prevent tooth decay. τερηδόνα 2 24 Grammar 2 husk /hʌsk/ Husks of cocoa beans are used as a gelling agent in jams and other foods. φλοιός 2 24 Grammar 2 discarded /dɪs kɑːd d/ They discarded the empty bottles at the bottle bank. πετάω, απορρίπτω 2 24 Grammar 2 plaque /plɑːk/ The plaque read: Samuel Johnson was born here. (αναμνηστική) πλάκα 2 24 Grammar 2 dental / dentl/ The dentist looks after your dental care. οδοντικός 2 24 Grammar 2 forego /fɔː ɡəʊ/ We decided to forego a second helping of pudding. απέχω, παραιτούμαι 2 24 Grammar 2 temptation /temp teɪʃən/ I had to resist the temptation to slap him. πειρασμός 2 24 Grammar 2 life expectancy / laɪf ɪkˌspektənsi/ Scientists predict that life expectancy for children born today will be over 100 years. προσδόκιμο ζωής 2 24 Grammar 2 in moderation /ɪn ˌmɒdə reɪʃən/ I believe in eating and drinking in moderation. με μέτρο 2 24 Grammar 2 clogging up /ˌklɒɡɪŋ ʌp/ Fatty diets lead to the clogging up of arteries. βουλώνω, φράσσω 2 24 Grammar 2 artery / ɑːtəri/ The heart pumps blood out through one main artery. αρτηρία 2 24 Vocabulary 1 refined /rɪ faɪnd/ I buy whole grain bread, fresh vegetables and fruit and avoid all refined food. επεξεργασμένος 2 24 Vocabulary 1 stodgy / stɒdʒi/ Jack was eating a stodgy pudding. δύσπεπτος, βαρύς 2 24 Vocabulary 1 tender / tendə/ She slow cooked the beef until it was tender. τρυφερός 2 24 Vocabulary 1 bitter / bɪtə/ The drink left a bitter taste in my mouth. πικρός 2 24 Vocabulary 1 acidic /ə sɪdɪk/ Oranges and lemons are acidic foods. όξινος 2 24 Vocabulary 1 spicy / spaɪsi/ My son loves spicy food. καρυκευμένος, πικάντικος 2 24 Vocabulary 1 smooth /smuːð/ She was busy preparing some smooth homemade baby food. λείος, απαλός 2 24 Vocabulary 1 appetising / æp taɪzɪŋ/ The meal smelt very appetising. ορεκτικός 2 24 Vocabulary 1 lumpy / lʌmpi/ My child has progressed from smooth purees to lumpy solid food. σβωλιασμένος 2 24 Vocabulary 1 off /ɒf/ The meat was off, so we had cheese on toast instead. χαλασμένος 2 24 Vocabulary 1 pungent / pʌndʒənt/ The pungent smell of garlic pervaded the kitchen. δριμύς 2 25 2 chunky / tʃʌŋki/ This food is too chunky for the baby to eat. τραγανός 2 25 2 palate / pæl t/ The chef has a very refined palate. ουρανίσκος 2 25 CAE close up airborne / eəbɔːn/ Many people died after breathing in airborne particles from the factory. αερομεταφερόμενος 2 25 CAE close up perceived /pə siːvd/ Obama is perceived by many people as the country's last hope of introducing universal health benefits. αντιληπτός 2 25 CAE close up blandness / blændn s/ The blandness of the food was complete. έλλειψη νοστιμιάς, ανοστιά 2 25 CAE close up attributed /ə trɪbj t d/ She attributed her illness to the cold weather. αποδίδω, καταλογίζω 2 25 CAE close up aircraft / eəkrɑːft/ The aircraft had a few empty seats. αεροσκάφος 2 25 CAE close up takeoff / teɪkɒf/ On takeoff we had to fasten our safety belts. απογείωση 2 25 CAE close up taste bud / teɪst bʌd/ As we get older, we tend to lose our taste buds. γευστικός κάλυκας 2 25 CAE close up altitude / ælt tjuːd/ Breathing becomes more difficult at high altitudes. υψόμετρο 2 25 CAE close up supply /sə plaɪ/ We've bought a week's supply of fresh meat. προμήθεια 2 25 CAE close up oxygen / ɒksɪdʒən/ In one breath, the adult whale can take in enough oxygen to last for about an hour. οξυγόνο 2 25 CAE close up mild /maɪld/ The patient has a mild increase in temperature. ήπιος 2 25 CAE close up decrease / diːkriːs/ There was a decrease in sales last month. μείωση 2 25 CAE close up sour /saʊə/ That apple tasted extremely sour. ξινός 5 out of 38
2 25 CAE close up factor / fæktə/ Vaccination is an important factor in improving the nation's health. παράγοντας 2 25 CAE close up paramount / pærəmaʊnt/ Safety is paramount in the aircraft industry. ύψιστος 2 25 CAE close up mass /mæs/ The city was hit by a mass outbreak of flu. μαζικός 2 25 CAE close up food poisoning / fuːd ˌpɔɪzənɪŋ/ Rachel has called in to say that she's in bed with food poisoning. τροφική δηλητηρίαση 2 25 CAE close up disastrous /dɪ zɑːstrəs/ We had a disastrous week's holiday in Italy. καταστροφικός 2 25 CAE close up consequence / kɒns kwəns/ The health consequences of obesity do not appear to stop people from overeating. συνέπεια 2 25 CAE close up source /sɔːs/ The main source of calcium is diary products. πηγή 2 25 CAE close up accordingly /ə kɔːdɪŋli/ If you work extra hours, you will be paid accordingly. ανάλογα 2 25 CAE close up palatable / pælətəbəl/ This is a very palatable wine. εύγευστος 2 25 CAE close up spice /spaɪs/ The meal contained a number of strong spices. καρύκευμα, μπαχαρικό 2 25 CAE close up percentage /pə sentɪdʒ/ What percentage of the workers are women? ποσοστό 2 25 CAE close up dessert /dɪ zɜːt/ We had ice cream for dessert. επιδόρπιο 2 26 1 set up /ˌset ʌp/ She left the company to set up her own business. ιδρύω, δημιουργώ 2 26 1 fairly / feəli/ She's a fairly popular girl. αρκετά 2 26 1 expanded /ɪk spænd d/ The company has expanded since he took over as a director. επεκτείνομαι 2 26 1 regular / reɡj lə/ Jock's a regular, and comes in every day for his lunch. θαμώνας 2 26 2 conference / kɒnfərəns/ She was invited to attend an international conference on the environment. συνέδριο 2 26 3 calculating / kælkj leɪtɪŋ/ He always calculates the bill before paying it. υπολογίζω, λογαριάζω 2 26 4 genetic /dʒə netɪk/ His area of expertise is genetic research. γενετικός 2 26 4 aversion /ə vɜːʃən/ She has a strong aversion to cats. αποστροφή, απέχθεια 2 26 4 variation /ˌveəri eɪʃən/ There can be huge variations in price from store to store for the same item. απόκλιση 2 26 4 governed / ɡʌvənd/ She wants to be a creative chef and not be governed by strict recipes. ελέγχω, κυβερνώ 2 26 4 gene /dʒiːn/ The article stated that the genes in GM food are synthetic. γονίδιο 2 26 4 pudding / pʊdɪŋ/ We had chocolate pudding for dessert. πουτίγκα 2 26 4 reaction /ri ækʃən/ What was his reaction to the question? αντίδραση 2 26 4 stew /stjuː/ We always have beef stew on Monday. βραστό 2 26 4 fondness / fɒndn s/ His fondness for his eldest daughter was evident. αγάπη, στοργή 2 26 4 off putting /ˌɒf pʊtɪŋ/ I found the style of the book very off putting. απωθητικός Unit 03 3 27 1 competitive /kəm pet tɪv/ Boys are more competitive than girls. ανταγωνιστικός 3 27 2 achievement /ə tʃiːvmənt/ Putting a man on the moon was one of our greatest achievements. κατόρθωμα 3 27 2 rises to a challenge /ˌraɪz z tʊ ə tʃæləndʒ/ Is he capable of rising to the challenge? δέχομαι μια πρόκληση 3 27 2 set yourself a goal /ˌset jəself ə ɡəʊl/ Why don't you set yourself a goal to save that amount in six months? θέτω έναν στόχο στον εαυτό μου 3 27 2 spectator /spek teɪtə/ The spectators cheered on their team. θεατής 3 27 2 active participant /ˌæktɪv pɑː tɪs pənt/ He was an active participant in all the games. ενεργός μέτοχος 3 28 1 keeping fit /ˌkiːpɪŋ fɪt/ Keeping fit is one of those things that I find difficult to fit into a busy life. κρατιέμαι σε φόρμα 3 28 1 partly / pɑːtli/ They moved to France, partly to be nearer their daughter. εν μέρει 3 28 1 sociable / səʊʃəbəl/ He's extremely sociable, and will talk to anyone. κονωνικός 3 28 1 keen on / kiːn ɒn/ Liam is very keen on skiing. είμαι ενθουσιώδης 3 28 1 give up /ˌɡɪv ʌp/ Why have you given up going to the gym? παρατώ, εγκαταλείπω 3 28 3 attitude / æt tjuːd/ Many people have negative attitudes towards old age. στάση, συμπεριφορά 3 28 3 fitness industry / fɪtn s ˌɪndəstri/ He's a personal trainer in the fitness industry. τομέας της φυσικής κατάστασης 3 28 3 craze /kreɪz/ Hula hooping is one of the latest fitness crazes to hit New York. τρέλα, μανία 3 28 3 purpose / pɜːpəs/ What is the purpose of your visit to England? σκοπός 3 28 3 effort / efət/ She puts a lot of effort into her work. προσπάθεια 3 28 3 prop /prɒp/ The stage manager makes sure all the props are in the right places before the play begins. στήριγμα, στύλος 3 28 3 ladder / lædə/ Women have had to fight to climb the career ladder. σκάλα 3 28 3 drinking straw / drɪŋkɪŋ ˌstrɔː/ She put a drinking straw in each glass of fruit juice. καλαμάκι 3 28 3 extraordinary /ɪk strɔːdənəri/ It's extraordinary that he didn't tell you! ασυνήθης, αξιοσημείωτος 3 28 3 advanced /əd vɑːnst/ Shani is an advanced participant in Pilates. προχωρημένος 3 28 3 chaos training / keɪɒs ˌtreɪnɪŋ/ After one session I decided that chaos training wasn't for me. μέθοδος εκγύμνασης μέσω μη τυποποιημένων ασκήσεων 3 28 3 muscle group / mʌsəl ɡruːp/ At the gym he was advised on how to exercise each muscle group. μϋική ομάδα 3 28 3 motivated / məʊt veɪt d/ Most climbers are motivated by a desire to reach the summit. υποκινούμενος 3 29 1 thrive /θraɪv/ A cactus is a plant that is able to thrive in dry conditions. ευδοκιμώ 3 29 1 inbuilt / ɪnbɪlt/ She was driven by an inbuilt desire to pass all her exams. έμφυτος 3 29 1 desire /dɪ zaɪə/ President Obama's desire for peace earned him the Nobel Peace Prize. επιθυμία 6 out of 38
3 29 2 instinct / ɪnstɪŋkt/ Instinct told me something was wrong. ένστικτο 3 29 2 spirit / spɪr t/ I'm 85, but I still feel young in spirit. πνεύμα 3 29 2 competing /kəm piːtɪŋ/ She trained hard because she knew she would be competing against the best. ανταγωνίζομαι 3 29 2 intense /ɪn tens/ Students are under intense pressure to succeed. έντονος 3 29 2 stiff /stɪf/ Morrison faces stiff competition in the 200 metres sprint. σκληρός 3 29 2 came up against /keɪm ʌp əˌɡenst/ I've never come up against such stiff competition. αντιμετωπίζω, συναντώ 3 29 2 a slim margin /ə ˌslɪm mɑːdʒ n/ By a slim margin, he was voted class president. με μικρή διαφορά 3 29 4 rower / rəʊə/ The UK rowers crossed the line to win yet another gold medal. κωπηλάτης 3 29 4 row /rəʊ/ They rowed across the lake. κωπηλατώ 3 29 4 epic / epɪk/ Ellen Macarthur's epic journey round the world started from Plymouth. επικός 3 29 4 odd /ɒd/ Jake's an odd guy. αλλόκοτος 3 29 4 laid back /ˌleɪd bæk/ He has a very laid back approach to life. χαλαρός 3 29 4 challenge / tʃæl ndʒ/ I enjoy the challenge of a new job. πρόκληση 3 29 4 cope with / kəʊp wɪð, wɪθ/ How on earth does she cope with eight children? ανταπεξέρχομαι, τα βγάζω πέρα 3 29 4 were (certainly) up against /wər ʌp əˌɡenst/ They were certainly up against the best team in the league. αντιμετωπίζω (σίγουρα) κάτι με δυσκολία 3 29 4 physically / fɪzɪkli/ Try running to help you keep physically fit. σωματικά 3 29 4 horrendous /hɒ rendəs/ It was a horrendous sight. φρικτός 3 29 4 exhausted /ɪɡ zɔːst d/ I was still exhausted from the race. εξαντλημένος 3 29 4 near torture /ˌnɪə tɔːtʃə/ I had so many blisters, it was near torture to keep on rowing. σχεδόν βασανιστήριο 3 29 4 considerable /kən sɪdərəbəl/ He left her a considerable amount of money. σημαντικός, αξιοσημείωτος 3 30 Grammar 3 session / seʃən/ We run training sessions for disabled athletes. συνεδρίαση 3 30 Grammar 3 unpredictable /ˌʌnprɪ dɪktəbəl/ We ran into some unpredictable weather. απρόβλεπτος 3 30 Listening 2 element / eləmənt/ There's an element of risk in every sport. στοιχείο 3 32 2 unsung /ˌʌn sʌŋ/ They were the unsung heroes of the revolution. αφανής 3 32 2 immaculate /ɪ mækj l t/ Her hair was immaculate. αψεγάδιαστος 3 32 2 court /kɔːt/ I beat her at squash but she thrashed me on the tennis court. γήπεδο 3 32 2 orderly / ɔːdəli/ She always has a neat, orderly desk. τακτικός 3 32 2 well deserved /ˌwel dɪ zɜːvd/ Mum's having a well deserved rest. που μου αξίζει 3 32 2 give credit / kred t/ She gave him credit for doing a good job. αναγνωρίζω 3 32 2 behind the scenes /bɪˌhaɪnd ðə siːnz/ No one knew what went on behind the scenes. στο παρασκήνιο 3 32 2 magnificent /mæɡ nɪf sənt/ He gave a magnificent performance. υπέροχος 3 32 2 falcon / fɔːlkən/ The falcon swooped and seized its prey in its claws. γεράκι 3 32 2 dive bomb / daɪv bɒm/ The bird was trained to dive bomb any pigeon it saw. βομβαρδίζω με κάθετη εφόρμηση, ορμάω κάθετα 3 32 2 pigeon / pɪdʒ n/ Fred used to race homing pigeons. περιστέρι 3 32 2 distracting /dɪ stræktɪŋ/ I found his presence very distracting. που αποσπά την προσοχή 3 32 2 mess up /ˌmes ʌp/ Wimbledon uses falcons to frighten away the pigeons which mess up the courts. λερώνω, βρωμίζω 3 32 2 disease /dɪ ziːz/ He was suffering from heart disease. νόσος 3 32 2 scaring off /ˌskeərɪŋ ɒf/ The dog was excellent at scaring off burglars. διώχνω, τρομάζω 3 32 2 resounding /rɪ zaʊndɪŋ/ Leona's new record was a resounding success. ηχηρός 3 32 2 dropped /drɒpt/ The number of applicants applying for the course has dropped. μειώνω 3 32 2 poison / pɔɪzən/ Arsenic is a deadly poison. δηλητήριο 3 32 2 trained /treɪnd/ Their dog was trained at obedience classes. εκπαιδεύω 3 32 2 lawn /lɔːn/ Dad went out to mow the lawn. γρασίδι 3 32 2 soil /sɔɪl/ The soil here is very poor. έδαφος 3 32 2 maintained /meɪn teɪnd/ The groundsmen maintained the courts very well at Wimbledon. συντηρώ 3 32 2 upkeep / ʌpkiːp/ The money went towards the upkeep of the church. συντήρηση 3 32 2 surface / sɜːf s/ The surface of the vase felt smooth. επιφάνεια 3 32 2 formula / fɔːmj lə/ There's no magic formula for success. συνταγή, τύπος 3 32 2 mimic / mɪmɪk/ Some of the boys were mimicking the teacher. μιμούμαι 3 32 2 footfall / fʊtfɔːl/ I thought I heard a footfall behind me. βηματισμός 3 32 2 blade /bleɪd/ He cut his finger on the blade of his saw. λεπίδα 3 32 2 skywards / skaɪwədz/ She hit the ball skywards. προς τον ουρανό 3 32 33 ensuring /ɪn ʃʊərɪŋ/ He checked all the doors, ensuring they were locked. εξασφαλίζω 3 32 33 minimum of fuss /ˌmɪn məm əv fʌs/ The author agreed to visit the school but insisted on the minimum of fuss. ελάχιστος κόπος 3 32 33 series / sɪəriːz/ We have to do a series of exercises in our PE class. σειρά 3 32 33 refine /rɪ faɪn/ The sugar is refined and then shipped abroad. διυλίζω 7 out of 38
3 32 33 temperament / tempərəmənt/ He hasn't got the right temperament to work with children. ιδιοσυγκρασία 3 32 33 vital / vaɪtl/ His evidence was vital to the defence case. ζωτικός 3 32 33 skilful / skɪlfəl/ He was a skilful photographer, but very temperamental. επιδέξιος 3 32 33 banging / bæŋɪŋ/ He tripped and ended up banging his head into the wall. χτυπώ 3 32 33 net post / net pəʊst/ The tennis player slammed his first serve into the net post. δίχτυ, φιλέ 3 32 33 carried on /ˌkærid ɒn/ The cricketers carried on playing until bad light stopped play. συνεχίζω 3 32 33 steward / stjuːəd/ He is training to be a steward on a national airline. αεροσυνοδός 3 32 33 strict /strɪkt/ Our teacher is very strict and will not allow talking in class. αυστηρός 3 32 33 fairly / feəli/ Sam has always treated his employees fairly. δίκαια 3 32 33 turnstile / tɜːnstaɪl/ I showed my ticket and passed through the turnstile. περιστρεφόμενη πόρτα 3 32 33 slope /sləʊp/ Our house is built on a slope. πλαγιά 3 32 33 sole /səʊl/ He was the sole survivor of the crash. μοναδικός 3 32 33 provider /prə vaɪdə/ I decided to change my Internet service provider. πάροχος 3 32 33 reputation /ˌrepj teɪʃən/ The neighbourhood used to have a very bad reputation. φήμη 3 32 33 exceptional /ɪk sepʃənəl/ Stella was an exceptional student. εξαιρετικός 3 32 33 variety /və raɪəti/ The college offers several varieties of language course. ποικιλία 3 32 33 supplies /sə plaɪz/ He very kindly supplied me with a pen to fill in the form. προμηθεύω, εφοδιάζω 3 32 33 fortnight / fɔːtnaɪt/ The meetings take place once a fortnight. δεκαπενθήμερο 3 32 33 consumption /kən sʌmpʃən/ We are more than aware of the need to reduce petrol consumption. κατανάλωση 3 32 33 picker / pɪkə/ She was a very fast strawberry picker, and quickly filled her basket. συλλέκτης 3 32 33 adapt /ə dæpt/ Children may find it hard to adapt to a new school. προσαρμόζομαι 3 32 33 surrogate mother /ˌsʌrəɡeɪt mʌðə, -ɡ t/ Clare acted as a surrogate mother for her sister. παρένθετη μητέρα 3 32 33 assigns /ə saɪnz/ The teacher had assigned each of them a particular task. αναθέτω 3 32 33 locker / lɒkə/ He changed into his football kit and left his clothes in the locker. ντουλάπι, ερμάριο 3 32 33 laundry / lɔːndri/ Henry put the laundry in the washing machine. μπουγάδα 3 32 33 tends /tendz/ She tends to his every need. φροντίζω 3 32 33 demand /dɪ mɑːnd/ There's a great demand for new housing. ζήτηση 3 32 33 bagful / bæɡfʊl/ My son arrived home with a bagful of dirty laundry. μια τσάντα γεμάτη 3 32 33 quirky / kwɜːki/ Mike has a quirky sense of humour. ιδιόμορφος 3 32 33 rip /rɪp/ Her clothes had all been ripped. σκίζω 3 34 Vocabulary 1 idol / aɪdl/ Overnight he became a pop idol. είδωλο 3 34 Vocabulary 1 standard / stændəd/ We must improve standards of food hygiene. πρότυπο 3 34 Vocabulary 2 battled / bætld/ They battled against the elements. μάχομαι 3 34 Vocabulary 2 exhaustion /ɪɡ zɔːstʃən/ He collapsed with exhaustion. εξάντληση 3 34 Vocabulary 2 dizziness / dɪzin s/ Jean was overcome by dizziness. ζάλη 3 34 Vocabulary 2 nausea / nɔːziə, -siə/ She was filled with nausea at the thought of killing a turkey. ναυτία 3 34 Vocabulary 2 sunstroke / sʌnstrəʊk/ She was suffering from a severe case of sunstroke. ηλίαση 3 34 Vocabulary 2 expectations /ˌekspek teɪʃənz/ The holiday didn't live up to our expectations. προσδοκίες 3 34 Vocabulary 2 determined /dɪ tɜːm nd/ He was determined to find out what had gone wrong. αποφασισμένος 3 34 Vocabulary 2 averaging / ævərɪdʒɪŋ/ The hikers were averaging about twenty miles a day. κάνω κατά μέσο όρο 3 34 Vocabulary 2 outstanding /aʊt stændɪŋ/ The opera singer gave an outstanding performance. εξαιρετικός 3 34 Vocabulary 2 schedule / ʃedjuːl, ske-/ The project looks like finishing on schedule. πρόγραμμα 3 34 Vocabulary 2 status / steɪtəs/ If I marry an American, will my status as an British citizen be affected? κατάσταση, θέση 3 34 Vocabulary 2 minor / maɪnə/ We made a few minor changes to the plan. μικρός, ασήμαντος 3 34 Vocabulary 2 role model / rəʊl ˌmɒdl/ I try to be a positive role model for my kids. πρότυπο 3 34 Vocabulary 2 elite /eɪ liːt/ They were a highly trained, elite group of soldiers. εκλεκτός 3 35 Grammar 3 coach /kəʊtʃ/ Phil was a brilliant coach, and took the team into the Premier League. προπονητής 3 35 Grammar 3 reckon / rekən/ We've done all we can, I reckon. νομίζω, εκτιμώ 3 35 Grammar 3 recovered /rɪ kʌvəd/ Jed's in hospital, recovering from his operation. αναρρώνω 3 36 1 stick to / stɪk tə, tʊ/ We decided to stick to our original plan. εμμένω 3 36 1 barefoot / beəfʊt/ The children ran barefoot in the sand. ξυπόλητος 3 36 1 sole /səʊl/ His wellington boots had rubber soles. σόλα 3 36 1 wobbly / wɒbli/ She spilt her coffee because she was sitting on a wobbly chair. ταλαντευόμενος 3 36 2 rival / raɪvəl/ The two teams had always been rivals. αντίπαλος 3 36 2 took up /ˌtʊk ʌp/ Lucy took up squash about six months ago. αναλαμβάνω, ξεκινάω 3 36 3 racehorse / reɪshɔːs/ That racehorse is superb over the fences. άλογο κούρσας Unit 04 8 out of 38
4 37 Introduction myth /mɪθ/ I'm reading a book about Greek myths and legends. μύθος 4 37 Introduction memory / meməri/ She has a very good memory. μνήμη 4 37 1 fairy story / feəri ˌstɔːri/ I read a fairy story to my daughter every night. παραμύθι 4 37 1 fable / feɪbəl/ His favourite book is Aesop's Fables. μύθος 4 37 1 fib /fɪb/ You shouldn't tell fibs. ψεματάκι 4 37 1 legend / ledʒənd/ Most children are familiar with the legend of King Arthur. θρύλος 4 37 2 appealing /ə piːlɪŋ/ Which of these books do you find most appealing? ελκυστικός 4 37 4 trashy / træʃi/ For some light reading on the plane he picked up a trashy novel. άχρηστος, τιποτένιος 4 37 4 non fiction /ˌnɒn fɪkʃən/ She never reads non fiction books, as she find real life depressing as it is. ρεαλιστικός, πραγματικός 4 37 4 professional /prə feʃənəl/ You'll need professional legal advice. επαγγελματικός 4 37 4 journal / dʒɜːnl/ He was writing an article for a scientific journal. εφημερίδα 4 38 1 intended /ɪn tend d/ The language will vary according to the intended audience. επιδιωκώμενος 4 38 1 promote /prə məʊt/ He attended a meeting to promote trade between Taiwan and the UK. προωθώ 4 38 1 potential /pə tenʃəl/ The salesmen were eager to impress potential customers. ενδεχόμενος 4 38 2 came about /ˌkeɪm ə baʊt/ The first Band Aid concert came about because of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. συμβαίνω 4 38 2 founder / faʊndə/ Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer were the founders of Marks and Spencer. ιδρυτής 4 38 2 reducing /rɪ djuːsɪŋ/ The company were reducing the number of staff. μειώνω 4 38 2 antisocial /ˌæntɪ səʊʃəl/ The police are cracking down on antisocial behaviour. αντικοινωνικός 4 38 2 appreciated /ə priːʃieɪt d/ They very much appreciated the work she had done on their behalf. εκτιμώ 4 38 2 literature / lɪtərətʃə/ It wasn't a major work of literature but it was a best seller. λογοτεχνία 4 38 2 hooked /hʊkt/ My son got hooked on books after our visit to the library. εθίζομαι 4 38 2 vast /vɑːst/ Vast areas of rainforest were cut down and used for logging. τεράστιος 4 38 2 majority /mə dʒɒr ti/ Money is a problem for the majority of students. πλειοψηφία 4 38 2 hurdle / hɜːdl/ Finding enough money for the project was the first hurdle. εμπόδιο 4 38 2 classics / klæsɪks/ Reading the classics can improve your learning experiences. κλασικός 4 38 2 follow suit /ˌfɒləʊ suːt, sjuːt/ If a publisher brings out a new reading scheme, their competitors usually follow suit. ακολουθώ το παράδειγμα 4 38 2 self help /ˌself help/ The author gave a talk about self help and where to go for advice. αυτοβοήθεια 4 38 2 aid /eɪd/ Exercise can aid relaxation. βοηθώ 4 38 2 accessibility /əkˌsesə bɪl ti/ To aid accessibility to computers, these are now available in libraries. προσβασιμότητα 4 38 2 illustration /ˌɪlə streɪʃən/ She loved the illustrations in the Dr Seuss books. εικονογράφηση 4 38 2 cartooning /kɑː tuːnɪŋ/ Her cartooning techniques were terrific. γελοιογραφία 4 38 2 comic strip / kɒmɪk strɪp/ The comic strip style of book appealed to my son but not my daughter. κόμικ 4 38 2 modernised / mɒdənaɪzd/ She decided to modernise the kitchen. εκσυγχρονίζω 4 38 2 response /rɪ spɒns/ I knocked on the door but there was no response. απόκριση, απάντηση 4 38 2 generation /ˌdʒenə reɪʃən/ Three generations of the Lambe family have lived here. γενιά 4 38 2 fiction / fɪkʃən/ She writes children's fiction. μυθιστόρημα 4 39 2 reject /rɪ dʒekt/ Your application has been rejected. απορρίπτω 4 39 2 struggle / strʌɡəl/ Parents struggle to bring up children on a low income. αγωνίζομαι, παλεύω 4 39 2 secure /sɪ kjʊə/ An attempt was made to secure the release of the hostages. εξασφαλίζω 4 39 2 frustrated /frʌ streɪt d/ I get really frustrated with my computer sometimes. απογοητευμένος 4 39 2 sent off /ˌsent ɒf/ The author sent off the manuscript to her publisher. αποστέλνω 4 39 2 manuscript / mænj skrɪpt/ The Book of Kells is Ireland's most precious medieval manuscript. χειρόγραφο 4 39 2 featuring / 5ːtʃərɪŋ/ We went to see 'The Curse of the Were Rabbit' featuring Wallace and Gromit. πρωταγωνιστώ, εμφανίζομαι 4 39 2 claiming / kleɪmɪŋ/ He went to the police, claiming the accident was not his fault. ισχυρίζομαι 4 39 2 frustration /frʌ streɪʃən/ Every job has its frustrations. απογοήτευση, αποτυχία 4 39 2 original /ə rɪdʒɪnəl, -dʒənəl/ The house still has its original stone floor. αυθεντικός 4 39 2 masterpiece / mɑːstəpiːs/ Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece the Mona Lisa now hangs in the Louvre in Paris. αριστούργημα 4 39 2 publishable / pʌblɪʃəbəl/ His manuscript was returned with a letter saying it was not publishable. δημοσιεύσιμος 4 39 2 retyping /ˌriː taɪpɪŋ/ He asked his secretary to retype the letter because it was full of spelling mistakes. επαναπληκτρολογώ 4 39 2 slight /slaɪt/ There's been a slight improvement in his health. ελαφρός, μικρός 4 39 2 alteration /ˌɔːltə reɪʃən/ I have just made a couple of minor alterations to the drawings. μετατροπή 4 39 2 staggering / stæɡərɪŋ/ She spent a staggering 2000 on a new dress. ιλιγγιώδης 4 39 2 spot /spɒt/ A pilot spotted the wreckage. εντοπίζω 4 39 2 ripped off /ˌrɪpt ɒf/ The film ripped off 'Gone with the Wind'. καταληστεύω 4 39 2 proximity /prɒk sɪm ti/ We chose this house because of its proximity to the school. εγγύτητα 4 39 2 infant / ɪnfənt/ The mother was very concerned about her infant's weight. βρέφος 4 39 2 tongue /tʌŋ/ She could still taste the chocolate on her tongue. γλώσσα 9 out of 38
4 39 2 infancy / ɪnfənsi/ Their son died in infancy. νηπιακή ηλικία 4 39 2 blacksmith / blækˌsmɪθ/ He was a blacksmith, and shoed all the horses. σιδηρουργός 4 39 2 marsh country / mɑːʃ ˌkʌntri/ The government are planning to build an airport on the marsh country around the city. ελώδης περιοχή 4 39 2 churchyard / tʃɜːtʃjɑːd/ The wedding guests congregated in the churchyard. αυλόγυρος εκκλησίας 4 39 2 marshes / mɑːʃ z/ We decided to visit Rainham Marshes in Essex. έλη 4 39 2 rushing / rʌʃɪŋ/ He went rushing off to catch the bus. σπεύδω 4 39 2 grave /ɡreɪv/ We visited my grandfather's grave. τάφος 4 39 2 throat /θrəʊt/ I have a sore throat. λαιμός 4 39 2 fearful / fɪəfəl/ People are fearful of rising crime. έντρομος 4 39 2 comparison /kəm pær sən/ He went on the Internet to make a comparison of prices. σύγκριση 4 38 2 version / vɜːʃən/ I saw the original version of the film. εκδοχή 4 39 2 fake /feɪk/ The painting was a fake. πλαστός 4 39 2 bothered / bɒðəd/ She didn't bother to turn down the radio even though she knew I was trying to sleep. ενοχλώ 4 39 2 turned down /ˌtɜːnd daʊn/ She turned down his offer of marriage. απορρίπτω 4 39 2 orphaned /ˌɔːfənd/ After Hurricane Katrina, many children were left orphaned. ορφανός 4 40 3 deathly / deθli/ His face was a deathly white. νεκρικός 4 40 3 went off /went ɒf/ I leapt out of bed when the alarm went off. χτυπάω, κουδουνίζω 4 40 3 cellar / selə/ They turned the cellar into a playroom for the children. κελάρι 4 40 CAE close up recreated /ˌriːkri eɪt d/ The Titanic voyage is to be recreated on a cruise liner 100 years after it sank. αναδημιουργώ 4 40 CAE close up dress up /ˌdres ʌp/ I went to the party dressed up as a gorilla. μεταμφιέζομαι 4 40 CAE close up costume / kɒstjʊm/ They had to go to the party dressed in Victorian costumes. στολή 4 40 CAE close up ride /raɪd/ We went for a ride in his new car. βόλτα 4 40 CAE close up high speed /ˌhaɪ spiːd/ The high speed Bullet trains slashed journey times across the region. υψηλής ταχύτητας 4 41 CAE close up fairground ride / feəɡraʊnd ˌraɪd/ She wanted to go on the fairground ride. λούνα πάρκ 4 41 CAE close up outing / aʊtɪŋ/ We're going on a family outing. εκδρομή 4 41 CAE close up theme park / θiːm pɑːk/ We had a day out at Flamingoland theme park. θεματικό πάρκο 4 41 CAE close up be put off /bi ˌpʊt ɒf/ Don't be put off by his gruff attitude he's got a heart of gold! απωθούμαι 4 41 CAE close up unjustified /ʌn dʒʌst faɪd/ Our fears were unjustified. αδικαιολόγητος 4 41 CAE close up evidence / ev dəns/ You must be able to provide evidence of your ability. απόδειξη 4 41 CAE close up satisfied / sæt sfaɪd/ I'm not really satisfied with the way he cut my hair. ικανοποιημένος 4 41 CAE close up beneficial /ˌbenə fɪʃəl/ The agreement will be beneficial to both groups. επωφελής 4 41 CAE close up generating / dʒenəreɪtɪŋ/ He's always trying to think up different ways of generating money. παράγω 4 41 CAE close up disapprove /ˌdɪsə pruːv/ Her parents strongly disapprove of her lifestyle. αποδοκιμάζω 4 41 CAE close up overly / əʊvəli/ I think Kane is being overly optimistic. υπερβολικά 4 41 Vocabulary 1 something makes me feel nostalgic /ˌmeɪd miː ˌ5ːl nɒ stældʒɪk/ Every time I hear that song it makes me feel a little nostalgic. κάτι με κάνει να αισθάνομαι νοσταλγία 4 41 Vocabulary 1 haunted / hɔːnt d/ The locals call it the haunted house, but I don't believe in such rubbish. στοιχειωμένος 4 41 Vocabulary 1 memories came flooding back /ˌmeməriz keɪm ˌ4ʌdɪŋ bæk/ When I heard her voice, memories came flooding back. κατακλύζομαι από αναμνήσεις 4 41 Vocabulary 1 one of my earliest memories /ˌwʌn əv maɪ ˌɜːliəst meməriz/ One of my earliest memories is my Dad reading to me in bed. μια από τις πρώτες μου αναμνήσεις 4 41 Vocabulary 1 looking back /ˌlʊkɪŋ bæk/ Looking back, I regret not emigrating to Australia. εκ των υστέρων 4 41 Vocabulary 1 influence / ɪn4uəns/ The Queen has no political influence. επιρροή 4 41 Vocabulary 1 it all comes back /ɪt ˌɔːl kʌmz bæk/ As soon as I set foot in the classroom it all came back to me. επανέρχομαι στη μνήμη 4 41 Vocabulary 1 evokes strong memories /ɪˌvəʊks strɒŋ meməriz/ That song evokes strong memories of my youth. επαναφέρω, ζωντανεύω δυνατές αναμνήσεις 4 41 Vocabulary 1 we go back a long way /wi ɡəʊ ˌbæk ə ˌlɒŋ weɪ/ He's my best pal we go back a long way. γνωριζόμαστε πολύ καιρό 4 41 Vocabulary 1 vividly remember /ˌvɪv dli rɪ membə/ I vividly remember my first visit to Hong Kong. θυμάμαι ξεκάθαρα 4 41 Vocabulary 1 vaguely remember /ˌveɪɡli rɪ membə/ I vaguely remember her but couldn't give you an accurate description. θυμάμαι αμυδρά 4 41 Vocabulary 1 my mind's gone blank /maɪ ˌmaɪndz ɡɒn blæŋk/ I'd met her before but my mind went blank and I couldn't remember her name. το μυαλό μου είναι κενό 4 42 2 fancy dress /ˌfænsi dres/ We were invited to his party but I don't want to go, as you have to wear fancy dress.. επίσημο ένδυμα 4 42 2 range /reɪndʒ/ The centre provides a range of services for the elderly. γκάμα 4 42 3 grab /ɡræb/ He grabbed my bag and ran. αρπάζω 4 43 2 urban myth /ˌɜːbən mɪθ/ Lightning never strikes twice in the same place' is an urban myth. αστικός μύθος 4 43 2 conspiracy theory /kən spɪrəsi ˌθɪəri/ The death of Princess Diana spawned lots of conspiracy theories. θεωρία συνωμοσίας 4 43 2 harmful / hɑːmfəl/ Most people are aware of the harmful effects of smoking. επιβλαβής 4 43 2 illegal /ɪ liːɡəl/ It's illegal to park here. παράνομος 4 43 4 drain /dreɪn/ We had to call the plumber to clear the blocked drain. σωλήνας 4 43 4 exaggerated /ɪɡ zædʒəreɪt d/ He has an exaggerated sense of his own importance. υπερβολικός 4 43 4 reassured /ˌriːə ʃʊəd/ The surgeon reassured me that the operation had gone without a hitch. διαβεβαιώνω 10 out of 38
4 43 4 moon landing / muːn ˌlændɪŋ/ They stayed up to watch the moon landing on TV. προσελήνωση 4 43 4 proof /pruːf/ There is no proof of the existence of life on other planets. απόδειξη 4 43 4 faked /feɪkt/ The whole story had been faked. ψεύτικος, πλαστός 4 43 4 commercially /kə mɜːʃəli/ The business wasn't commercially viable. εμπορικά 4 43 4 visual / vɪʒuəl/ The movie has a strong visual impact. οπτικός 4 44 Vocabulary 1 fully grown /ˌfʊli ɡrəʊn/ That puppy will be a huge dog when he's fully grown. πλήρως ανεπτυγμένος 4 44 Vocabulary 2 suitable / suːtəbəl, sjuː-/ We are hoping to find a suitable school. κατάλληλος 4 44 Vocabulary 2 impressive /ɪm presɪv/ The view from the hotel balcony was very impressive. εντυπωσιακός 4 44 Vocabulary 4 recommendation /ˌrekəmen deɪʃən/ The committee made detailed recommendations to the school. σύσταση 4 44 Vocabulary 4 troubling / trʌblɪŋ/ The couple went through some troubling times but managed to pull through. ανησυχητικός 4 44 Vocabulary 4 upsetting /ʌp setɪŋ/ His behaviour was upsetting the whole family. αναστατώνω 4 44 Vocabulary 4 sorrow / sɒrəʊ/ The death of their son was a time of great sorrow. θλίψη 4 44 Vocabulary 4 action packed /ˌækʃən pækt/ The action packed film had us on the edge of our seats. γεμάτος δράση 4 44 Vocabulary 4 praised /preɪzd/ Ken was praised for his brave action in the emergency. επαινώ 4 44 Vocabulary 4 idyllic /ɪ dɪlɪk/ It was an idyllic setting for a country cottage. ειδυλλιακός 4 44 Vocabulary 4 stunning / stʌnɪŋ/ You look stunning in that dress. εκπληκτικός 4 44 Vocabulary 4 colossal /kə lɒsəl/ They've run up colossal debts. κολοσσιαίος 4 44 Vocabulary 4 distressing /dɪ stresɪŋ/ She had a distressing dream. θλιβερός 4 44 Vocabulary 4 dazzling / dæzəlɪŋ/ The actress gave a dazzling performance. εκθαμβωτικός 4 44 Vocabulary 4 fatuous / fætʃuəs/ One of the boys made a fatuous remark. ανόητος 4 44 Vocabulary 4 unbearable /ʌn beərəbəl/ The pain was unbearable. αφόρητος 4 44 Vocabulary 4 tremendous /trɪ mendəs/ I have tremendous respect for her. τεράστιος 4 44 Vocabulary 4 excruciating /ɪk skruːʃieɪtɪŋ/ The pain in my knee was excruciating. ανυπόφορος 4 44 Vocabulary 4 astonishing /ə stɒnɪʃɪŋ/ In light of all the facts, it was an astonishing decision. εκπληκτικός 4 44 Vocabulary 4 agonising / æɡənaɪzɪŋ/ The pain was agonising. αγωνιώδης 4 44 Vocabulary 4 laughable / lɑːfəbəl/ He claims to be the world's most successful comedian, but I think that's just laughable. γελοίος 4 44 Vocabulary 4 traumatic /trɔː mætɪk/ Being mugged was a traumatic experience. τραυματικός 4 44 Vocabulary 4 ludicrous / luːd krəs/ It was such a ludicrous suggestion, I totally ignored it. γελοίος 4 44 Vocabulary 4 astounding /ə staʊndɪŋ/ The play was an astounding success. καταπληκτικός 4 44 Vocabulary 4 preposterous /prɪ pɒstərəs/ That's a preposterous suggestion! παράλογος 4 44 Vocabulary 4 massive / mæsɪv/ The English Mastiff is a large, massive, powerful dog. ογκώδης 4 44 Vocabulary 4 disturbing /dɪ stɜːbɪŋ/ The police were worried by a recent disturbing increase in crime. ενοχλητικός 4 44 Grammar 2 fad /fæd/ One of the latest fashion fads this year is Ugg boots. μανία 4 44 Grammar 2 you've been had /ˌjuːv biːn hæd/ How much did you pay for this? You've been had! σε εξαπάτησαν 4 44 Grammar 2 fallen for / fɔːlən fə, fɔː/ Don't tell me you fell for that old trick! την πατάω 4 44 Grammar 2 credibility /ˌkred bɪl ti/ The scandal has damaged the government's credibility. αξιοπιστία 4 45 Grammar 4 plot /plɒt/ What is the plot of this story? πλοκή 4 45 Speaking 1 neutral / njuːtrəl/ Switzerland remained neutral during World War II. ουδέτερος 4 46 1 dramatisation /ˌdræmətaɪ zeɪʃən/ The dramatisation of Lord of the Rings trilogy was a huge success. δραματοποίηση 4 46 2 gossiping / ɡɒs pɪŋ/ It s not just the girls in the office who are forever gossiping! κουτσομπολεύω 4 46 2 properly / prɒpəli/ I can't see properly without my glasses. κατάλληλα, σωστά 4 46 3 nostalgia /nɒ stældʒə/ He felt a brief nostalgia for his life on the farm. νοσταλγία 4 46 3 pleading / pliːdɪŋ/ I pleaded with her not to go. παρακλητικός 4 46 3 irritating / ɪr teɪtɪŋ/ She has an irritating habit of finishing off your sentences for you. εκνευριστικός Unit 05 5 47 1 sentience / senʃəns/ He strongly believes in the sentience of animals. αισθητικότητα 5 47 1 pony club / pəʊni klʌb/ She has her own pony and has joined the Pony Club. ιππικός όμιλος 5 47 1 sniffer dog / snɪfə dɒɡ/ Police were using sniffer dogs to track down the escaped convict. εκπαιδευμένος σκύλος 5 47 2 customs officer / kʌstəmz ˌɒf sə/ At the airport, the customs officer asked me if I had anything to declare. τελωνειακός 5 47 3 presence / prezəns/ The document should be signed in the presence of a witness. παρουσία 5 47 3 natural disaster /ˌnætʃərəl dɪ zɑːstə/ Hurricanes and earthquakes are natural disasters. φυσική καταστροφή 5 48 3 red riding hood /red raɪdɪŋ hʊd/ Little Red Riding Hood' is my daughter's favourite book. Κοκκινοσκουφίτσα 5 48 3 shabby / ʃæbi/ The old man was wearing a shabby old coat. άθλιος 5 48 3 unlikely /ʌn laɪkli/ It's very unlikely that they'll win. απίθανος 5 48 3 escape route /ɪ skeɪp ˌruːt/ During fire practice, each department was told which escape route to take. διαδρομή διαφυγής 5 48 3 ghetto / ɡetəʊ/ Critics complained that expanding the model town would create urban ghettos. γκέτο 5 48 3 neighbourhood / neɪbəhʊd/ He grew up in a tough neighbourhood. γειτονιά 11 out of 38
5 48 3 crackle / krækəl/ Can you please stop crackling that paper? I'm trying to listen to the TV! τρίζω, κροταλίζω 5 48 3 barely / beəli/ They had barely enough money to live on. μόλις 5 48 3 backdrop / bækdrɒp/ The film was about a love story set against the backdrop of war. σκηνικό 5 48 3 decay /dɪ keɪ/ Urban decay becomes more evident in our cities as more people move to the suburbs. παρακμή 5 48 3 jolting / dʒəʊltɪŋ/ Pete's car was jolting down the road. τραντάζω 5 48 3 take his breath away /ˌteɪk hɪz breθ əˌweɪ/ When he first saw her, she took his breath away. κόβω την ανάσα 5 48 3 emerges /ɪ mɜːdʒ z/ The swimmer emerged from the water. αναδύομαι 5 48 3 beams /biːmz/ When she gave him his present he beamed with delight. ακτινοβολώ 5 48 3 eternally /ɪ tɜːnəl-i/ She gave me my start in life, for which I will be eternally grateful. αιωνίως 5 48 3 stable / steɪbəl/ She goes down to the stables twice a week for riding lessons. στάβλος 5 48 3 father figure / fɑːðə ˌfɪɡə/ My father died when I was a baby, and my grandfather has always been my father figure. πατρική φιγούρα 5 48 3 contributor /kən trɪbj tə/ The company is a big contributor to our charity. συνεισφέρων 5 48 3 burnt /bɜːnt/ I never give interviews now I've been burnt by the media too many times. καμμένος 5 48 3 gain their trust /ˌɡeɪn ðeə trʌst/ How do you gain someone's trust after you've lost it? κερδίζω την εμπιστοσύνη 5 48 3 documenting / dɒkj mentɪŋ/ The politicians' expenses were well documented by the newspapers. τεκμηριώνω 5 48 3 unique /juː niːk/ Every house we build is unique. μοναδικός 5 48 3 drifted / drɪft d/ The patient drifted in and out of a coma. παρασύρομαι 5 48 3 structure / strʌktʃə/ His wife managed to put some structure and order in his life. δομή 5 48 3 count on / kaʊnt ɒn/ You can always count on Doug in a crisis. βασίζομαι 5 48 3 let (me) down /ˌlet daʊn/ I trust him completely and know he'll never let me down. απογοητεύω 5 48 3 rehabilitate /ˌriːhə bɪl teɪt/ Special help is needed to rehabilitate amputees. αποκαθιστώ 5 48 3 male /meɪl/ The male lion controls the pride and defends their territory. αρσενικό 5 49 3 grant /ɡrɑːnt/ They applied for a government grant for loft insulation. επιχορήγηση 5 49 3 aggressively /ə ɡres vli/ The football coach told him he had to attack more aggressively. επιθετικά 5 49 3 survival /sə vaɪvəl/ The operation will increase his chances of survival. επιβίωση 5 49 3 documentary /ˌdɒkjə mentəri/ They are making a documentary about volcanoes. ντοκιμαντέρ 5 49 3 employment /ɪm plɔɪmənt/ Are you in full time employment? εργασία 5 49 3 loose /luːs/ In a loose sense, we agreed who would pay for what. χαλαρός 5 49 3 co operative /kəʊ ɒpərətɪv/ I always found him most co operative. συνεργάσιμος 5 49 3 auction / ɔːkʃən/ He bought the painting at an auction. δημοπρασία 5 49 3 wealthy / welθi/ She comes from an extremely wealthy family and wants for nothing. πλούσιος 5 49 3 fallen away /ˌfɔːlən ə weɪ/ The plaster had fallen away from the ceiling. ξεκολλάω, πέφτω 5 49 3 enhances /ɪn hɑːns z/ Exercise enhances your chances of keeping your good health. επαυξάνω, ενισχύω 5 49 3 broken home /ˌbrəʊkən həʊm/ He comes from a broken home. διαλυμένο σπίτι 5 49 3 ignored /ɪɡ nɔːd/ His warning was ignored, and the disaster happened anyway. αγνοώ 5 49 3 in their stead /ˌɪn ðeə sted/ The nightmares disappeared, and in their stead came dreams of childhood. στη θέση τους 5 49 3 improvement /ɪm pruːvmənt/ There was a steady improvement in efficiency. βελτίωση 5 49 3 packhorse / pækhɔːs/ The packhorse was surefooted, and picked its way neatly over the difficult terrain. υποζύγιο 5 49 3 in a posse /ɪn ə pɒsi/ The riders galloped across the fields in a posse. σε απόσπασμα, ομαδικά 5 49 3 combination /ˌkɒmb neɪʃən/ Doctors now treat this disease with a combination of drugs. συνδυασμός 5 49 3 ain't /eɪnt/ This ain't mine,' he said, handing it back. δεν είναι 5 49 3 muddy / mʌdi/ He pulled off his muddy boots. λασπωμένος 5 49 3 pen /pen/ He built a square pen for the horses. μάντρα 5 49 3 patch /pætʃ/ The donkey was tied to a post on a patch of wasteland. κομμάτι γης 5 49 3 wasteland / weɪstlænd/ The council voted to turn the urban wasteland into parks. ανεκμετάλλευτη γη 5 49 3 groomed /ɡruːmd/ The young riders were given instructions on how to groom a horse. περιποιούμαι 5 49 3 rundown / rʌndaʊn/ The old man lived in an old rundown shack. καταβεβλημένος 5 49 3 suburban /sə bɜːbən/ The family lived in a quiet suburban street. προαστιακός 5 49 3 façade /fə sɑːd/ My wife didn't like the façade of the house. πρόσοψη 5 49 3 converted /kən vɜːt d/ We converted the guest house into a stable. μετατρέπω 5 49 3 ramshackle / ræmʃækəl/ The builders pulled down the ramshackle old farmhouse. ετοιμόρροπος 5 49 5 financially /f nænʃəl-i, faɪ-/ He was successful and financially secure. οικονομικά 5 50 Vocabulary 1 metaphorical /ˌmetə fɒrɪkəl/ Her poetry is rather metaphorical in its use of language. μεταφορικός 5 50 Vocabulary 1 burst with pride /ˌbɜːst wɪð praɪd/ Her parents almost burst with pride when she was handed her gold medal. σκάω από υπερηφάνια 5 50 Vocabulary 1 illustrate / ɪləstreɪt/ A chart might help to illustrate this point. διευκρινίζω 5 50 Vocabulary 1 contrast / kɒntrɑːst/ The contrast between the rich and the poor was evident. αντίθεση 5 50 Vocabulary 2 scenery / siːnəri/ She's won awards for her scenery in their last two theatre productions. σκηνικό 12 out of 38
5 50 Vocabulary 2 opposing /ə pəʊzɪŋ/ The two opposing groups were each given the same amount of air time. αντιτιθέμενος 5 50 Vocabulary 2 emotionally /ɪ məʊʃənəli/ My father was an emotionally cold man. συναισθηματικά 5 50 Vocabulary 2 limited / lɪm t d/ My knowledge of the business is limited. περιορισμένος 5 50 Vocabulary 2 stretched /stretʃd/ Our budget is a bit stretched at the moment we can't afford it. στριμωγμένος 5 50 Vocabulary 2 separate / sepəreɪt/ The class was separated into four groups. χωρίζω 5 50 Vocabulary 2 destroy /dɪ strɔɪ/ The building was completely destroyed by fire. καταστρέφω 5 50 Vocabulary 4 rest on one's shoulders /ˌrest ɒn wʌnz ʃəʊldəz/ A huge weight of responsibility rests on the President's shoulders. επωμίζομαι την ευθύνη 5 50 Vocabulary 4 riding on this / raɪdɪŋ ɒn ˌðɪs/ We've got a lot riding on this it's make or break time! ρισκάρω πολλά 5 50 Vocabulary 4 keep something alive /ˌkiːp sʌmθɪŋ ə laɪv/ She was determined to keep his memory alive. κρατάω κάτι ζωντανό 5 50 Vocabulary 4 catch one's eye /ˌkætʃ wʌnz aɪ/ This dress caught my eye and I just couldn't resist it. τραβάω την προσοχή 5 50 Vocabulary 4 welfare / welfeə/ We're only concerned with your welfare. ευημερία 5 51 Grammar 5 blood pressure / blʌd ˌpreʃə/ Older people often have high blood pressure. αρτηριακή πίεση 5 51 Grammar 5 stressful / stresfəl/ He left the company because his job was too stressful. αγχωτικός 5 51 Grammar 5 implication /ˌɪmpl keɪʃən/ The implications of this decision will reverberate throughout the land. επίπτωση 5 51 Grammar 5 stockbroker / stɒkˌbrəʊkə/ His stockbroker bought some shares in the company. χρηματιστής 5 51 Grammar 5 put under pressure /ˌpʊt ʌndə preʃə/ The sales team were put under pressure to sell more, more, more! θέτω υπό πίεση 5 51 Grammar 5 stress induced /ˌstres ɪn djuːst/ Simon was off work with a stress induced illness. αγχώδης 5 51 Grammar 5 drug /drʌɡ/ The doctor prescribed drugs for his illness. φάρμακο 5 51 Grammar 5 oddly / ɒdli/ Roger's been behaving very oddly. παράξενα 5 51 Grammar 5 observation /ˌɒbzə veɪʃən/ The researcher made careful observations of the animal's behaviour. παρατήρηση 5 51 Grammar 5 indicate / ɪnd keɪt/ Research indicates that women live longer than men. υποδεικνύω 5 51 Grammar 5 non judgemental /ˌnɒn dʒʌdʒ mentl/ Sally has a very non judgemental attitude to life. μη επικριτικός 5 51 Grammar 5 perception /pə sepʃən/ Children's perceptions of the world are different from those of adults. αντίληψη 5 51 Grammar 5 threat /θret/ Threats were made against his life. απειλή 5 51 Grammar 5 restraint /rɪ streɪnt/ The police showed great restraint. συγκράτηση 5 51 Grammar 5 soaring / sɔːrɪŋ/ The hot air balloon went soaring into the air. υψώνομαι 5 51 Grammar 5 derive /dɪ raɪv/ It's important that I derive some pleasure from my work. αντλώ 5 51 Grammar 5 roughly / rʌ4i/ Roughly 100 people attended the meeting. κατά προσέγγιση, περίπου 5 51 Grammar 5 invested /ɪn vest d/ I've invested a lot of time and effort into this project. επενδύω 5 51 Speaking 3 affectionate /ə fekʃən t/ My granddaughter is a very affectionate child. στοργικός 5 51 Speaking 3 delighted /dɪ laɪt d/ Yoko will be delighted to see you. ευχαριστημένος 5 51 Speaking 3 downhearted /ˌdaʊn hɑːt d/ She felt extremely downhearted when she failed to get the job. κακόκεφος 5 51 Speaking 3 devastated / devəsteɪt d/ When she left, he was devastated. συντετριμμένος 5 51 Speaking 3 touched /tʌtʃt/ She was deeply touched by his kindness. συγκινημένος 5 52 Writing 1 contribution /ˌkɒntr bjuːʃən/ Einstein's enormous contribution to science has always been acknowledged. συνεισφορά 5 52 Writing 1 domestic /də mestɪk/ Cats and dogs are domestic animals. οικιακός 5 52 Writing 4 cute /kjuːt/ They have just bought a cute little puppy. χαριτωμένος 5 53 Listening 3 detect /dɪ tekt/ Paul detected a note of disappointment in his mother's voice. διακρίνω, ανιχνεύω 5 53 Listening 3 educationally /ˌedjʊ keɪʃənəli/ The company only sold educationally related materials. εκπαιδευτικά 5 53 Listening 3 insect / ɪnsekt/ I brushed away the insect crawling up my leg. έντομο 5 53 Listening 3 bacteria /bæk tɪəriə/ Bacteria help our bodies digest food. βακτήριο 5 53 Listening 3 unfair /ˌʌn feə/ The other team had an unfair advantage. άδικος 5 53 Listening 3 rewarding /rɪ wɔːdɪŋ/ Nursing is a very rewarding job. καλά αμοιβόμενος 5 53 Listening 3 unreasonable /ʌn riːzənəbəl/ Do you think I'm being unreasonable? παράλογος 5 53 Vocabulary 1 checking out /ˌtʃekɪŋ aʊt/ We're checking out the new shopping mall. ελέγχω 5 53 Vocabulary 1 get out /ɡet aʊt/ The embassy advised tourists to get out of the country. φεύγω, βγαίνω από 5 53 Vocabulary 1 zone /zəʊn/ The reporter was advised to get out of the trouble zone. ζώνη 5 53 Vocabulary 1 ruled out /ˌruːld aʊt/ The police ruled him out as a possible suspect. αποκλείω 5 53 Vocabulary 1 option / ɒpʃən/ It's the only option we have left. επιλογή 5 53 Vocabulary 1 cuts out /ˌkʌts aʊt/ Buy a dishwasher it cuts out washing the dishes by hand! κόβω, σταματώ να κάνω κάτι 5 53 Vocabulary 1 get more out of /ɡet mɔːr aʊt əv/ Do you want to get more out of life? παίρνω περισσότερα από 5 53 Vocabulary 2 high class /ˌhaɪ klɑːs/ He took me for a meal in a high class restaurant. υψηλού επιπέδου 5 53 Vocabulary 2 posh /pɒʃ/ We stayed in a posh hotel for half the usual price. κομψός 5 53 Vocabulary 2 try out /ˌtraɪ aʊt/ I want to try out my new camera. δοκιμάζω 5 53 Vocabulary 2 organic /ɔː ɡænɪk/ She only ever eats organic food. οργανικός 5 53 Vocabulary 2 phase (it) out /ˌfeɪz aʊt/ The new subject didn't prove very popular, so we decided to phase it out. καταργώ σταδιακά 5 53 Vocabulary 2 dig out /ˌdɪɡ aʊt/ I dug her out of the snow with my hands. ξεθάβω 13 out of 38
5 53 Vocabulary 2 campaigning /kæm peɪnɪŋ/ The politicians are out campaigning on behalf of their parties. διεξάγω εκστρατεία 5 53 Vocabulary 2 tuna fish net / tjuːnə fɪʃ ˌnet/ The dolphins were caught up in a tuna fish net. δίχτυ ψαρέματος τόνου 5 54 1 grass snake / ɡrɑːs sneɪk/ Grass snakes are not poisonous. νερόφιδο 5 54 1 appalling /ə pɔːlɪŋ/ The children were living in appalling conditions. φρικτός, άθλιος 5 54 2 honeybee / hʌnibiː/ One of the most familiar insects in the world is the honeybee. μέλισσα 5 54 2 distinguish /dɪ stɪŋɡwɪʃ/ He is old enough to distinguish between fiction and reality. διακρίνω 5 54 2 explosive /ɪk spləʊsɪv/ Dynamite is a type of explosive. εκρηκτικός 5 54 2 wound /wuːnd/ The soldier died from his wounds. τραύμα 5 54 2 absorbs /əb sɔːbz, əb zɔːbz/ Plants absorb oxygen. απορροφώ 5 54 2 moisture / mɔɪstʃə/ Drinking lots of water helps retain your skin's natural moisture. υγρασία 5 54 2 healing agent / hiːlɪŋ ˌeɪdʒənt/ Honey is an effective healing agent for bed sores. θεραπευτικός παράγοντας 5 54 2 bumblebee / bʌmbəlˌbiː/ Bumblebees pollinate flowers as they search for food. αγριομέλισσα 5 54 2 estimate / est meɪt/ We estimate that 75% of our customers are teenagers. υπολογίζω 5 54 2 interval / ɪntəvəl/ There was a short interval between arrival and departure. διάστημα 5 54 2 in tandem /ɪn tændəm/ They rode in tandem. παράλληλα 5 54 2 rhythm / rɪðəm/ Drums are basic to African rhythm. ρυθμός 5 54 2 nectar / nektə/ Do different kinds of flower have different amounts of nectar? νέκταρ 5 54 2 buzz /bʌz/ The buzz of mosquitoes could be heard outside the window. βόμβος 5 54 2 wing /wɪŋ/ A pigeon makes a lot of noise flapping its wings when it takes off. φτερό 5 54 2 stroke /strəʊk/ He had a stroke last year. εγκεφαλικό επεισόδιο 5 54 2 hatched /hætʃt/ The newly hatched queen bees fight to the death. εκκολαπτόμενος 5 54 2 unhatched /ʌn hætʃt/ The newly hatched queen bee destroys any unhatched queens. που δεν έχει εκκολαφθεί 5 54 2 hive /haɪv/ There was a bee hive in the garden. κυψέλη 5 54 2 alert /ə lɜːt/ As soon as we suspected it was a bomb, we alerted the police. ειδοποιώ 5 54 2 waggle / wæɡəl/ Bees return to the hive and do a waggle dance. με έντονη κίνηση 5 54 2 distant / dɪstənt/ We could hear the sound of distant laughter. μακρινός 5 55 4 lettuce / let s/ My husband doesn't like lettuce. μαρούλι 5 55 4 inland /ɪn lænd/ The town was about 30 miles inland. ενδοχώρα 5 55 4 hurricane / hʌr kən/ Hurricane Mitch killed over 11,000 people in Central America. τυφώνας 5 55 4 abandoned /ə bændənd/ The number of abandoned animals is rising. εγκαταλειμμένος 5 55 CAE close up applicant / æplɪkənt/ The applicants have been invited for interview. αιτών, υποψήφιος 5 56 1 critical / krɪtɪkəl/ It's critical that we win our next game. κρίσιμος 5 56 2 zoology /zuː ɒlədʒi/ My son is taking a degree in zoology. ζωολογία 5 56 3 display /dɪ spleɪ/ The panel agreed that the second applicant displayed a lot of ingenuity. επιδεικνύω 5 56 3 handiwork / hændiwɜːk/ She swore it was all her own handiwork. εργόχειρο 5 56 3 leap /liːp/ The horse gave a huge leap forward and cleared the hurdle. άλμα 5 56 3 termite / tɜːmaɪt/ The wooden house was infested by termites. τερμίτης 5 56 3 nest /nest/ There were three eggs in the bird's nest. φωλιά 5 56 3 captivity /kæp tɪv ti/ Many animals won't breed in captivity. αιχμαλωσία 5 56 3 ingenuity /ˌɪndʒə njuː ti/ His ingenuity is a byword throughout the company. ευφυία 5 56 3 wielding / wɪəldɪŋ/ He was wielding his drumsticks manically throughout his drum solo. χειρίζομαι 5 56 3 enclosure /ɪn kləʊʒə/ There was a panic when the leopard escaped from his enclosure. περίφραξη 5 56 3 stacking / stækɪŋ/ Dave was stacking the boxes on top of each other. στοιβάζω 5 56 3 tool /tuːl/ Dad keeps his gardening tools in the shed. εργαλείο 5 56 3 breakthrough / breɪkθruː/ Police have made a breakthrough in their hunt for the killers. σημαντική ανακάλυψη 5 56 3 stone chip / stəʊn ˌtʃɪp/ A stone chip had scratched the paint off the car door. θραύσμα πέτρας 5 56 3 striking / straɪkɪŋ/ The chimp was striking one cobble against another to produce flakes of stone. χτυπώ 5 56 3 cobble / kɒbəl/ The town's old streets were paved with cobbles. βότσαλο 5 56 3 string /strɪŋ/ Tom's package was tied up with string. σπάγκος 5 56 3 securing /sɪ kjʊərɪŋ/ He went round securing all the windows before leaving the house. ασφαλίζω 5 56 3 lid /lɪd/ Put the lid on the pan. καπάκι 5 56 3 have a shot at /hæv ə ʃɒt ət, æt/ They must win their next game to have a shot at winning the Cup. κάνω μια προσπάθεια, δοκιμάζω 5 56 3 hurling / hɜːlɪŋ/ Children as young as six were hurling stones at the passing cars. εκσφενδονίζω 5 56 3 concrete / kɒŋkriːt/ There was a concrete floor in the garage. τσιμέντο 5 56 3 fragment / fræɡmənt/ When the window shattered, there were fragments of glass everywhere. θραύσμα 5 56 3 hammer stone / hæmə stəʊn/ The chimp picks up the hammer stone and uses it to crack the nut. πέτρα που χρησιμοποιείται ως σφυρί 5 56 4 blanket / blæŋk t/ The hills were covered with a blanket of snow. κουβέρτα, κάλυμμα 14 out of 38
5 56 4 underprivileged /ˌʌndə prɪv lɪdʒd/ The charity supports underprivileged children's homes. μη προνομιούχος Progress Check 1 Progress Check 1 57 1 fascinating / fæs neɪtɪŋ/ I find astronomy a fascinating subject. συναρπαστικός Progress Check 1 57 2 manufacture /ˌmænj fæktʃə/ The company is involved in the manufacture of high technology equipment. κατασκευή Progress Check 1 57 2 patronising / pætrənaɪzɪŋ/ I disliked his patronising attitude. προστατευτικός Progress Check 1 57 3 determination /dɪˌtɜːm neɪʃən/ I admire his determination to work his way through law school. αποφασιστικότητα Progress Check 1 57 4 integral / ɪnt ɡrəl/ Training is an integral part of any team's preparation. αναπόσπαστος Progress Check 1 57 4 influential /ˌɪn4u enʃəl/ He has some very influential friends. ισχυρός, με επιρροή Progress Check 1 57 4 creativity /ˌkriːeɪ tɪv ti/ The commission required a lot of artistic creativity. δημιουργικότητα Progress Check 1 57 4 enthralled /ɪn θrɔːld/ One actress wowed the enthralled audience with her performance. γοητευμένος Progress Check 1 57 4 privileged / prɪv lɪdʒd/ Students from privileged backgrounds usually attend private schools. προνομιούχος Progress Check 1 57 4 backbone / bækbəʊn/ A good manager is the backbone of the team. ραχοκοκκαλιά Progress Check 1 57 4 backcloth / bæk-klɒθ/ The company supplied stage backcloths. παραπέτασμα σκηνής θεάτρου Progress Check 1 57 4 outrageous /aʊt reɪdʒəs/ The parents were shocked at the outrageous cost of school uniform. εξωφρενικός Progress Check 1 57 4 fleeing / 4iːɪŋ/ People were fleeing from the burning building. εγκαταλείπω Progress Check 1 57 4 flailing / 4eɪlɪŋ/ The drowning man was flailing his arms around. χτυπιέμαι Progress Check 1 57 4 flapping / 4æpɪŋ/ All the swans were flapping their wings madly. φτερουγίζω Progress Check 1 57 4 mate /meɪt/ His mates all congratulated him on winning. σύντροφος Progress Check 1 57 4 collusive /kə luːsɪv/ The companies were accused of collusive action in pricing the items they sold. αθέμιτος Progress Check 1 57 4 conclusive /kən kluːsɪv/ There is no conclusive evidence connecting him with the crime. αδιαμφισβήτητος Progress Check 1 57 4 conniving /kə naɪvɪŋ/ They were accused of conniving together to cheat the old man of his fortune. συνωμοτώ Progress Check 1 58 5 plain sailing /ˌpleɪn seɪlɪŋ/ We've had a few mishaps, but it should be plain sailing from now on. παιχνιδάκι Progress Check 1 58 5 gruelling / ɡruːəlɪŋ/ It was a gruelling journey into the heart of the jungle. εξαντλητικός Progress Check 1 58 5 stone /stəʊn/ My dad weighed exactly 12 stone for years. στόουν (μονάδα μέτρησης βάρους ίση με 6,35 κιλά) Progress Check 1 58 5 knocked off /ˌnɒkt ɒf/ Jamie was knocked off his bike. χτυπώ και ρίχνω κάτω Progress Check 1 58 5 pushing (himself) to the limit /ˌpʊʃɪŋ tə ðə lɪm t/ All the athletes are pushing themselves to the limit. ωθώ (τον εαυτό μου) στα όρια Progress Check 1 58 6 prying / praɪ-ɪŋ/ The politician ignore the prying journalists' questions. αδιάκριτος Progress Check 1 58 6 cut down on /ˌkʌt daʊn ɒn/ The doctor told me to cut down on the amount of food I eat. περικόπτω Progress Check 1 58 7 inspiration /ˌɪnsp reɪʃən/ Monet was an artist who drew inspiration from Turner's work. έμπνευση Unit 06 6 59 1 blockbuster / blɒkˌbʌstə/ We went to the cinema to see the latest Hollywood blockbuster. υπερπαραγωγή 6 59 1 nomination /ˌnɒm neɪʃən/ No one was surprised when the film was included in the Oscar nominations. υποψηφιότητα 6 59 1 amateur / æmətə/ It looked as if the building had been decorated by a bunch of amateurs. ερασιτέχνης 6 59 1 the red carpet /ðə ˌred kɑːp t/ All the actresses looked fabulous as they crossed the red carpet into the Kodak Theatre. το κόκκινο χαλί 6 60 CAE close up in parallel /ɪn pærəlel/ The two competitions run in parallel with each other. παράλληλα 6 60 CAE close up exponential /ˌekspə nenʃəl/ His company has enjoyed exponential growth over the last five years. ραγδαίος 6 60 CAE close up growth /ɡrəʊθ/ Why has China experienced rapid growth? ανάπτυξη 6 60 CAE close up galloped / ɡæləpt/ Her horse galloped across the beach. καλπάζω 6 60 CAE close up raging / reɪdʒɪŋ/ His raging obsession to be with her all the time drove her mad. μαινόμενος 6 60 CAE close up obsession /əb seʃən/ He has lots of obsessions, but his model railway is the worst one! εμμονή 6 60 CAE close up dedicated / ded keɪt d/ She is extremely dedicated to her work. αφοσιωμένος 6 60 CAE close up hijacked / haɪdʒækt/ John's truck was hijacked on the road through the mountains. ληστεύω, κάνω πειρατεία 6 60 CAE close up click onto / klɪk ˌɒntə, ˌɒntʊ/ Marvin clicked onto his email inbox. επιλέγω (με το ποντίκι του Η/Υ) 6 60 CAE close up browser / braʊzə/ Safari is Apple's web browser. περιηγητής 6 60 CAE close up lure /lʊə, ljʊə/ The lure of half price TVs was what brought people into the shop. δόλωμα 6 60 CAE close up slick /slɪk/ He was a very slick salesman, and I didn't believe a word he said. επιτήδειος 6 60 CAE close up rickety / rɪk ti/ The old man sat in a rickety old chair. ξεχαρβαλωμένος 6 60 CAE close up unmediated /ˌʌn miːdieɪt d/ He preferred face to face, unmediated communication. άμεσος, αδιαμεσολάβητος 6 60 CAE close up exceeds /ɪk siːdz/ Their success exceeded all expectations. υπερβαίνω 6 60 CAE close up mainstream / meɪnstriːm/ How does mainstream art communicate with the masses? κυρίαρχη τάση 6 60 CAE close up contemporary /kən tempərəri, -pəri/ We went to see an exhibition of contemporary art. σύχγρονος 6 60 CAE close up aesthetic /iːs θetɪk, es-/ His buildings are striking, but they don't have a very welcoming aesthetic. αισθητική 6 60 CAE close up deadpan / dedpæn/ Some people think that deadpan comedy is the funniest form. ανέκφραστος 6 60 CAE close up surveillance /sə veɪləns/ Police have the man under surveillance. επιτήρηση 6 60 CAE close up revolution /ˌrevə luːʃən/ A revolution in scientific thinking occurred during the Renaissance period. επανάσταση 6 60 CAE close up confessional /kən feʃənəl/ They were arguing about the confessional aspect of psychology. εξομολογητικός 15 out of 38
6 60 CAE close up aspect / æspekt/ What's the most interesting aspect of your work? πτυχή, πλευρά 6 60 CAE close up popularity /ˌpɒpj lær ti/ The popularity of the Internet has grown dramatically. δημοτικότητα 6 60 CAE close up inflamed /ɪn 4eɪmd/ His patience inflamed her anger all the more. πυροδοτώ, ερεθίζω 6 60 CAE close up grassroots / ɡrɑːsruːts/ Politicians need support at the grassroots. βάση 6 60 CAE close up mischievously / mɪstʃ vəsli/ She winked at me mischievously. κακόβουλα 6 60 CAE close up blurring / blɜːrɪŋ/ The blurring of the real and the fictional is what makes the book interesting. θόλωση 6 60 CAE close up turn out /ˌtɜːn aʊt/ Joanna wished things had turned out differently. καταλήγω 6 60 CAE close up ingenious /ɪn dʒiːniəs/ They came up with an ingenious plan. ευφυής 6 60 CAE close up footage / fʊtɪdʒ/ George showed some old footage of the war. βίντεο 6 60 CAE close up practitioner /præk tɪʃənə/ She's a practitioner of homeotherapy at the local surgery. ασκούμενος 6 60 CAE close up bypass / baɪpɑːs/ The road bypasses the town. παρακάμπτω 6 60 CAE close up persistent /pə sɪstənt/ How do you treat a persistent cough? επίμονος 6 60 CAE close up unjudging /ʌn dʒʌdʒɪŋ/ She found solace in his unjudging arms. μη επικριτικός 6 60 CAE close up uncomprehending /ˌʌnkɒmpr hendɪŋ/ He knew she didn't understand from the uncomprehending look on her face. ανέκφραστος 6 60 CAE close up gaze /ɡeɪz/ Judith tried to avoid his gaze. βλέμμα 6 60 CAE close up unedited /ʌn ed t d/ The publisher returned his unedited manuscript. ανέκδοτος 6 60 CAE close up deep focus /ˌdiːp fəʊkəs/ This scene was shot in deep focus. βαθιά εστίαση 6 60 CAE close up coerced /kəʊ ɜːst/ She was coerced into helping him. εξαναγκάζομαι 6 60 CAE close up digitally / dɪdʒ tl-i/ All the celebrities' photographs had been digitally enhanced. ψηφιακά 6 60 CAE close up gem /dʒem/ It's a gem of a film only ten minutes long, but wonderful! κόσμημα, στολίδι 6 60 CAE close up carpentered / kɑːp nt d/ The story had been carefully carpentered into an epic tale. φτιάχνω με δεξιοτεχνία 6 60 CAE close up gripping / ɡrɪpɪŋ/ It was such a gripping story I couldn't put the book down. συγκλονιστικός, συναρπαστικός 6 60 CAE close up raw /rɔː/ I added some raw onion to the salad. ωμός 6 60 CAE close up riveting / rɪv tɪŋ/ It was a riveting movie, and I sat glued to my seat. καθηλωτικός 6 61 CAE close up eerie / ɪəri/ There was an eerie sound outside my bedroom window. απόκοσμος, μυστηριώδης 6 61 CAE close up disquieting /dɪs kwaɪətɪŋ/ I found his attitude disquieting. ανησυχητικός 6 61 CAE close up genre / ʒɒnrə/ The Book Club discussed literary genres and the quality of the novel. είδος 6 61 CAE close up bizarre /b zɑː/ You look really bizarre in that outfit! παράξενος 6 61 CAE close up captured / kæptʃəd/ The photograph had captured the laughter in his eyes. αιχμαλωτίζω 6 61 CAE close up sublime /sə blaɪm/ The food was absolutely sublime. εξαίσιος, μεγαλειώδης 6 61 CAE close up clip /klɪp/ He was browsing through some movie trailers and video clips. βίντεοκλιπ 6 61 CAE close up trap door / træp dɔː/ Suddenly the trap door opened beneath him. καταπακτή 6 61 CAE close up slapstick / slæpˌstɪk/ He loves slapstick comedy, and is building up a collection of silent movies. χονδροειδής 6 61 CAE close up utterly / ʌtəli/ That's utterly ridiculous! εντελώς 6 61 CAE close up ratings / reɪtɪŋz/ NCIS still tops the TV ratings with more than 20 million viewers. ακροαματικότητα 6 61 CAE close up boiled down to /ˌbɔɪld daʊn tə, tʊ/ The argument all boiled down to who was going to do the washing up! συνοψίζομαι σε 6 61 CAE close up essence / esəns/ The essence of his argument is simple. ουσία 6 61 CAE close up unrestricted /ˌʌnrɪ strɪkt d/ Our hotel room gave us an unrestricted view of the ocean. απεριόριστος 6 61 CAE close up convention /kən venʃən/ We were careful to observe the social conventions of the country. σύμβαση 6 61 CAE close up attempt /ə tempt/ All attempts to resolve the problem have failed. απόπειρα, προσπάθεια 6 61 CAE close up supplement / sʌpləment/ I supplement my income by teaching Italian at weekends. συμπληρώνω 6 61 CAE close up addictive /ə dɪktɪv/ Cocaine is a highly addictive drug. εθιστικός 6 61 CAE close up resist /rɪ zɪst/ I just can't resist chocolate. αντιστέκομαι 6 61 CAE close up unaware /ˌʌnə weə/ She seemed completely unaware of what was happening. απληροφόρητος 6 61 CAE close up replicate / repl keɪt/ Scientists have tried to replicate the experiment. αναπαράγω 6 61 CAE close up address /ə dres/ There's a letter here addressed to you. απευθύνω 6 62 Vocabulary 1 extra / ekstrə/ He shot the film using thousands of extras in the crowd scenes. επιπλέον 6 62 Vocabulary 1 lead role /ˌliːd rəʊl/ That actor is playing his first lead role in a Hollywood movie. βασικός ρόλος 6 62 Vocabulary 1 setting / setɪŋ/ The setting of the story was a magical forest. σκηνικό 6 62 Vocabulary 1 script /skrɪpt/ One actor was studying his script. σενάριο 6 62 Vocabulary 1 set /set/ A famous designer had created the set for the film. σκηνικό 6 62 Vocabulary 1 direct /d rekt, daɪ-/ Spielberg has directed many successful films. σκηνοθετώ 6 62 Vocabulary 1 sound effect / saʊnd ɪˌfekt/ The sound effects for the film were truly amazing. ηχητικό εφέ 6 62 Vocabulary 1 soundtrack / saʊndtræk/ The soundtrack won a Grammy Award for album of the year. μουσική επένδυση 6 62 Vocabulary 1 experimental /ɪkˌsperə mentl/ The TV show 'Supernatural' has some of my favourite experimental TV episodes. πειραματικός 6 62 Vocabulary 1 shot /ʃɒt/ The photographer used a long lens to get that shot. πλάνο 6 62 Vocabulary 1 take /teɪk/ We had to do six takes for this particular scene. λήψη 16 out of 38
6 62 Vocabulary 4 entry / entri/ Are you going to send in an entry for the competition? εγγραφή 6 62 Vocabulary 4 archive / ɑːkaɪv/ A copy of the film went into the archives. αρχείο 6 62 Vocabulary 4 decent / diːsənt/ John gets quite a decent salary. αξιοπρεπής 6 62 Vocabulary 4 flow /4əʊ/ The River Elbe flows through the Czech Republic. ρέω, κυλώ 6 62 Vocabulary 4 interruption /ˌɪntə rʌpʃən/ Thankfully, there were few interruptions at the meeting. διακοπή 6 62 Vocabulary 4 vary / veəri/ Prices vary from 15 to 25. ποικίλλω 6 62 Vocabulary 4 angle / æŋɡəl/ I approached the building at an angle of 45 degrees. γωνία 6 62 Vocabulary 4 uploading /ʌp ləʊdɪŋ/ Darius uploaded his photos to the website. "ανεβάζω" στο Διαδίκτυο 6 62 Vocabulary 7 overall /ˌəʊvər ɔːl/ The overall cost of the trip is 500. συνολικός 6 62 Grammar 1 therefore / ðeəfɔː/ I work hard all week, therefore I never work at the weekends. επομένως 6 62 Grammar 2 nevertheless /ˌnevəðə les/ He wasn't feeling too well, but he went to the party nevertheless. ωστόσο 6 62 Grammar 2 understudy / ʌndəˌstʌdi/ The reviews said the understudy was better than the star of the show. αντικαταστάτης 6 62 Grammar 2 whereas /weər æz/ She likes to go abroad for holidays, whereas I like to stay home. ενώ 6 62 Grammar 2 thus /ðʌs/ He is the eldest son, and thus heir to the throne. συνεπώς 6 62 Grammar 2 hence /hens/ It was handmade, and hence very expensive. συνεπώς, επομένως 6 63 Grammar 5 nonetheless /ˌnʌnðə les/ Although I was suspicious of his motives, I nonetheless accepted his invitation. ωστόσο, παρ'όλα αυτά 6 63 Grammar 5 declining /dɪ klaɪnɪŋ/ The birth rate has been steadily declining over the last 20 years. μειώνομαι, υποχωρώ 6 63 Grammar 5 nation / neɪʃən/ The world's leading industrial nations met to discuss global warming. έθνος 6 63 Grammar 5 couch potato / kaʊtʃ pəˌteɪtəʊ/ My brother is a couch potato, and watches whatever comes on TV. οκνηρός, νωχελικός 6 64 Speaking 3 deliberately /dɪ lɪbər tli/ The fire was started deliberately. σκόπιμα 6 64 Listening 1 stunt performer / stʌnt pəˌfɔːmə/ For the film, the stunt performer had to dive off the top of a building. κασκαντέρ 6 64 Listening 1 ancillary /æn sɪləri/ They had to lose some workers, and this would include nurses and ancillary staff. βοηθητικός 6 64 Listening 1 censor / sensə/ The film was so sadistic it was denied a rating by the film censors. λογοκριτής, ελεγκτής 6 64 Listening 2 foresee /fɔː siː/ No one could have foreseen such a disaster. προβλέπω 6 64 Listening 4 highlight / haɪlaɪt/ We watched the highlights of today's cricket on TV. αποκορύφωμα, καλύτερο στιγμιότυπο 6 64 Listening 4 censorship / sensəʃɪp/ Some countries have already introduced internet censorship. λογοκρισία 6 64 Listening 4 violence / vaɪələns/ There's too much violence on TV these days. βία 6 64 Listening 4 committee /kə mɪti/ The International Olympic Committee is based in Switzerland. επιτροπή 6 64 Listening 4 financed / faɪnænst, f nænst/ The company financed his trip to Australia. χρηματοδοτώ 6 65 Listening 4 voted / vəʊt d/ He was voted the most popular student in the school. ψηφίζω 6 65 Vocabulary 2 outgrow /aʊt ɡrəʊ/ Kara's already outgrown her shoes. ξεπερνώ, μεγαλώνω πολύ 6 65 Vocabulary 2 disgraceful /dɪs ɡreɪsfəl/ Your behaviour has been disgraceful! επαίσχυντος 6 65 Vocabulary 3 innovative / ɪnəvətɪv/ The designer was full of new, innovative ideas. καινοτόμος 6 65 Vocabulary 3 dynamic /daɪ næmɪk/ I've seen him in action, and he really is a dynamic businessman. δυναμικός 6 65 Vocabulary 3 resistible /rɪ zɪstəbəl/ She found him easily resistible. αντικρούσιμος 6 65 Vocabulary 3 screenwriting / skriːnˌraɪtɪŋ/ He went on a screenwriting course in London. σεναριογραφία 6 65 Vocabulary 3 computer animation /kəmˌpjuːtər æn meɪʃən/ The film Star Wars used 3D computer animation. η δημιουργία κινούμενων εικόνων με τη χρήση Η/Υ 6 65 Vocabulary 3 philosophy /f lɒsə5/ She's studying philosophy at university. φιλοσοφία 6 65 Vocabulary 3 curriculum /kə rɪkj ləm/ Is Spanish on your school's curriculum? διδακτέα ύλη 6 65 Vocabulary 3 plus /plʌs/ Two plus two equals four. συν 6 65 Vocabulary 3 valuable / væljuəbəl, -j bəl/ She has some extremely valuable jewellery. πολύτιμος 6 65 Vocabulary 3 coastal / kəʊstl/ They lived in a coastal town in the south of England. παράκτιος 6 65 Vocabulary 3 inventory / ɪnvəntri/ We took an inventory of the museum. απογραφή 6 65 Vocabulary 3 paralleled / pærəleld/ His performances have never been paralleled by any other actor. παραλληλίζω 6 66 1 current / kʌrənt/ I don't think I've met her current boyfriend. τωρινός 6 66 1 command /kə mɑːnd/ Shoot when I give the command. εντολή, διαταγή 6 66 2 bomb /bɒm/ Her latest film really bombed I hated it! αποτυγχάνω 6 66 4 tentatively / tentətɪvli/ He asked her tentatively if he could see her again. διστακτικά 6 66 4 underdog / ʌndədɒɡ/ He was clearly the underdog in the contest. ασθενέστερος, αουτσάιντερ 6 66 4 crucial / kruːʃəl/ Money is crucial to the aid programme. κρίσιμος 6 66 4 authenticity /ˌɔːθen tɪs ti, -θən-/ Experts doubted the authenticity of the manuscript. γνησιότητα 6 66 4 cast /kɑːst/ The cast of the play were given a standing ovation. διανομή ρόλων 6 67 Writing 1 surroundings /sə raʊndɪŋz/ I soon got used to my new surroundings. περιβάλλον 6 67 Writing 1 facility /fə sɪl ti/ All rooms have private facilities. εγκατάσταση 6 67 Writing 4 to what extent /tə ˌwɒt ɪk stent/ To what extent was he responsible for the accident? σε ποιο βαθμό 6 67 Writing 5 broadly / brɔːdli/ We reached broadly similar conclusions. γενικά 17 out of 38
6 68 2 critic / krɪtɪk/ The film failed to impress the critics. κριτικός 6 68 2 superb /sjuː pɜːb, suː-/ Grace is a superb cook. θαυμάσιος, εξαιρετικός 6 68 3 contest / kɒntest/ My son qualified for the Ironman Hawaii contest, but he didn't win. διαγωνισμός 6 68 3 mobbed /mɒbd/ Pop singers are sometimes mobbed by their admirers. πολιορκώ, περικυκλώνω 6 68 3 downside / daʊnsaɪd/ The downside of the plan is the cost. μειονέκτημα 6 68 3 illusion /ɪ luːʒən/ The mirrors create an illusion of space. ψευδαίσθηση 6 68 3 restriction /rɪ strɪkʃən/ The government introduced new restrictions on the sale of guns. περιορισμός 6 68 3 convenient /kən viːniənt/ Would 10:30 be a convenient time to meet? βολικός 6 68 3 envy / envi/ She has a lifestyle most people would envy. φθονώ Unit 07 7 69 Introduction telepathy /tə lepəθi/ The twins seemed able to communicate by telepathy. τηλεπάθεια 7 69 2 brainbox /'breɪnbɒks/ Dad is the brainbox in the family. το "μυαλό", έξυπνος 7 69 2 brainchild / breɪntʃaɪld/ The personal computer was the brainchild of Steve Jobs. πνευματικό παιδί 7 69 2 brain drain / breɪn dreɪn/ Lots of skilled people were leaving the country, and the government were worried by the brain drain. μετανάστευση επιστημόνων 7 69 2 brain teaser / breɪn ˌtiːzə/ The competition always ended with a brain teaser. σπαζοκεφαλιά 7 69 2 brainwash / breɪnwɒʃ/ People are brainwashed into believing that being fat is some kind of crime. πλύση εγκεφάλου 7 69 2 brainwave / breɪnweɪv/ I was struggling with the problem when suddenly I had a brainwave! ξαφνική έμπνευση, ιδέα 7 69 3 knowledge / nɒlɪdʒ/ You don't need to have any special knowledge to do this job. γνώση 7 69 3 native intelligence /ˌneɪtɪv ɪn tel dʒəns/ The spy's native intelligence helped him get out of some tricky situations. εγγενής νοημοσύνη 7 69 3 academic intelligence /ækəˌdemɪk ɪn tel dʒəns/ No one doubts his academic intelligence, but he has no practical skills for the job. ακαδημαϊκή νοημοσύνη 7 70 4 device /dɪ vaɪs/ Cellphones were banned from the gym, as these small devices also take photos. συσκευή 7 70 4 construct /kən strʌkt/ The Empire State Building was constructed in 1931. κατασκευάζω 7 70 5 emotion /ɪ məʊʃən/ She trembled with emotion. συναίσθημα 7 70 5 electronically /ˌelɪk trɒnɪkli/ The computer processes the date electronically. ηλεκτρονικά 7 70 5 reliable /rɪ laɪəbəl/ Rick is hard working and very reliable. αξιόπιστος 7 70 5 input / ɪnpʊt/ Teachers contributed most of the input into the survey. εισαγωγή 7 70 5 irritation /ˌɪr teɪʃən/ I find the children's constant bickering an irritation. εκνευρισμός, ενόχληση 7 70 5 gratitude / ɡræt tjuːd/ Tears of gratitude filled her eyes. ευγνωμοσύνη 7 70 5 astonishment /ə stɒnɪʃmənt/ We all stared in astonishment. έκπληξη 7 70 5 automate / ɔːtəmeɪt/ The company could not afford to automate the production process. αυτοματοποιώ 7 70 5 complex / kɒmpleks/ The city has a complex system of highways. περίπλοκος 7 70 7 priority /praɪ ɒr ti/ The government's top priority is education. προτεραιότητα 7 71 Grammar 2 rhyme /raɪm/ Children love listening to nursery rhymes. ποιηματάκι 7 71 Grammar 2 memorising / meməraɪzɪŋ/ The best man was trying to memorise his speech for the wedding. απομνημονεύω 7 71 Grammar 2 chunk /tʃʌŋk/ He broke off a chunk of cheese. μεγάλο κομμάτι 7 71 Grammar 2 presentation /ˌprezən teɪʃən/ David gave a presentation to all the company's senior managers. παρουσίαση 7 71 Vocabulary 1 go back over /ɡəʊ ˌbæk əʊvə/ He decided to go back over his notes in case he had missed something. επανέρχομαι σε 7 71 Vocabulary 1 get (you) out of /ɡet aʊt əv, ɒv/ How do you expect me to get you out of this mess? γλιτώνω, βγάζω κάποιον από 7 71 Vocabulary 1 tricky / trɪki/ It was a tricky decision. δύσκολος 7 71 Vocabulary 2 get down to /ɡet daʊn tə, tʊ/ Isn't it time you got down to some work? στρώνομαι στη δουλειά 7 71 Vocabulary 2 get behind with /ɡet bɪ haɪnd wɪð, wɪθ/ He'd got behind with his work, and had to stay late to finish it. μένω πίσω 7 71 Vocabulary 2 get ahead with /ɡet ə hed wɪð, wɪθ/ I'll try and get ahead with the chores and meet you for lunch. ξεπερνώ 7 71 Vocabulary 2 get back into /ɡet bæk ˌɪntə, ˌɪntʊ/ She's been on maternity leave and is trying to get back into the swing of things. επιστρέφω, γυρίζω πίσω 7 71 Vocabulary 2 get round to /ɡet raʊnd tə, tʊ/ I'll get round to it sooner or later. βρίσκω το χρόνο, ευκαιρώ 7 71 Vocabulary 2 sort out /ˌsɔːt aʊt/ I must sort out my desk. τακτοποιώ, ξεδιαλέγω 7 71 Vocabulary 2 file /faɪl/ The school keeps files on all students. αρχείο 7 71 Vocabulary 2 get through to /ɡet θruː tə, tʊ/ How do you get through to someone who won't listen? γίνομαι κατανοητός 7 72 Vocabulary 3 go along with /ˌɡəʊ ə lɒŋ wɪð, wɪθ/ I'm happy to go along with your suggestion. συμφωνώ, δέχομαι 7 72 Vocabulary 3 go through with /ɡəʊ θruː wɪð, wɪθ/ She couldn't go through with the wedding. ολοκληρώνω, φθάνω στο τέλος 7 72 Vocabulary 3 go on about /ɡəʊ ɒn əˌbaʊt/ I do wish she wouldn't go on about him all day long! μιλώ διαρκώς για κάτι 7 72 Vocabulary 3 go off with /ɡəʊ ɒf wɪð, wɪθ/ She's gone off with my pen. φεύγω, το σκάω με 7 72 Vocabulary 3 forgetful /fə ɡetfəl/ Grandpa's getting a bit forgetful. ξεχασιάρης 7 72 Vocabulary 3 deliberate /dɪ lɪbər t/ She felt it had been a deliberate attempt to embarrass her in front of the class. σκόπιμος 7 72 Vocabulary 3 go in for /ɡəʊ ɪn fə, fɔː/ I've never gone in for gambling. ασχολούμαι, επιδίδομαι 7 72 Vocabulary 3 crossword / krɒswɜːd/ Dad always does the crossword in the newspaper. σταυρόλεξο 7 72 Vocabulary 3 puzzle / pʌzəl/ I bought my son a jigsaw puzzle for his birthday. παζλ 7 73 1 lecture / lektʃə/ He gave a series of lectures on French literature. ομιλία 18 out of 38
7 73 3 technical / teknɪkəl/ I encountered a technical problem when accessing the website. τεχνικός 7 74 2 potential /pə tenʃəl/ There is still considerable potential for development. δυνατότητα 7 74 2 gleaned /ɡliːnd/ The techniques have been gleaned from many sources. περισυλλέγω, σταχυολογώ 7 74 2 tapped /tæpt/ China has only tapped a fraction of its natural resources. αντλώ 7 74 2 tangible / tændʒ bəl/ There was no tangible proof of his guilt. απτός 7 74 2 genius / dʒiːniəs/ Michelangelo's sculpture of David is a work of pure genius. μεγαλοφυία 7 74 2 course /kɔːs/ Bryony's taking a course in photography this term. σειρά μαθημάτων 7 74 2 relaxation /ˌriːlæk seɪʃən/ I swim for relaxation. χαλάρωση 7 74 2 throughout /θruː aʊt/ The police searched throughout the house looking for clues. παντού 7 74 2 refund / riːfʌnd/ If you're not completely satisfied, we'll give you a refund. επιστροφή χρημάτων 7 74 2 relies /rɪ laɪz/ He cannot be relied upon to tell the truth. βασίζομαι 7 74 2 hanging out with /ˌhæŋɪŋ aʊt wɪð, wɪθ/ Greg is hanging out with his friends down at the café. κάνω παρέα με 7 74 2 serial / sɪəriəl/ The detectives realised that there was a serial killer on the loose. κατά συρροή 7 74 2 pursuing /pə sjuːɪŋ/ Police were pursuing him through the woods. καταδιώκω 7 74 2 fat free /ˌfæt friː/ The book was full of fat free recipes. χωρίς λιπαρά 7 74 2 strengthen / streŋθən, strenθən/ What's the best way to strengthen your arms? ενδυναμώνω 7 74 2 mental / mentl/ Stress affects physical and mental health. ψυχικός 7 74 2 cuddling / kʌdlɪŋ/ She was sat on the sofa, cuddling the baby. αγκαλιάζω 7 74 2 degree /dɪ ɡriː/ He has a university degree but no common sense! πτυχίο 7 74 2 expert / ekspɜːt/ Graham is an expert on ancient Egyptian art. εμπειρογνώμονας, ειδικός 7 74 2 cognitive / kɒɡn tɪv/ The child's cognitive skills were excellent. γνωστικός 7 74 2 capacity /kə pæs ti/ The fuel tank has a capacity of 50 litres. χωρητικότητα 7 74 2 genetically /dʒə netɪkli/ He claims to be genetically disposed to being overweight. γενετικά 7 74 2 decline /dɪ klaɪn/ Exercising can reduce the decline in mental abilities. εξασθένιση 7 74 2 function / fʌŋkʃən/ Lighting performs several functions in the home. λειτουργία 7 74 2 genetics /dʒə netɪks/ My daughter is studying genetics at university. γενετική 7 75 2 persuasion /pə sweɪʒən/ After a little gentle persuasion, Debbie agreed to come. πειθώ 7 75 2 bombarded /bɒm bɑːd d/ After their appeal for information, the police were bombarded with telephone calls. βομβαρδίζω 7 75 2 billboards / bɪlbɔːdz/ The billboard read: 'Buckle up, baby, it's the law!' διαφημιστική πινακίδα 7 75 2 surround /sə raʊnd/ The lake was surrounded by trees. περιβάλλω 7 75 2 buy into /ˌbaɪ ɪntə, ɪntʊ/ I don't buy into this idea that women must have perfect bodies. το τρώω, το χάβω 7 75 2 association /əˌsəʊsi eɪʃən, əˌsəʊʃi-/ Do you think there's any association between his family life and his life of crime? σχέση, σύνδεση 7 75 2 subliminal /sə blɪm nəl/ Subliminal advertising has been banned in the UK. υποσυνείδητος 7 75 2 subtle / sʌtl/ When he entered the room there was a subtle change in the atmosphere. ανεπαίσθητος 7 75 2 unconscious /ʌn kɒnʃəs/ She was found alive but unconscious. αναίσθητος 7 75 2 persuasive /pə sweɪsɪv/ He can be very persuasive when he wants to be. πειστικός 7 75 2 noticeable / nəʊt səbəl/ There's been a noticeable improvement in your work. αισθητός, αξιοπρόσεκτος 7 75 2 susceptible /sə sept bəl/ I've always been very susceptible to colds. επιδεκτικός 7 76 1 on the brain /ɒn ðə breɪn/ I've had this song on my brain all day, and I can't stop singing it! στο μυαλό 7 76 1 finances / faɪnæns z, f næns z/ His finances were in dire straits. οικονομικά 7 76 1 the brains behind /ðə breɪnz bɪˌhaɪnd/ Steve was the brains behind the project. το μυαλό πίσω από 7 76 1 beating my brains out /ˌbiːtɪŋ maɪ breɪnz aʊt/ I've been beating my brains out trying to think of a solution. προσπαθώ πολύ σκληρά 7 76 1 get my brain in gear /ˌɡet maɪ breɪn ɪn ˌɡɪə/ Fortunately, I got my brain in gear before the meeting. αρχίζω να σκέφτομαι καθαρά 7 76 1 pick your brains /ˌpɪk jə breɪnz/ I asked him if I could pick his brains. συμβουλεύομαι κάποιον 7 76 1 racking my brains /ˌrækɪŋ maɪ breɪnz/ I've been racking my brains trying to think of her name. σπάω το κεφάλι μου 7 76 2 insoluble /ɪn sɒlj bəl/ She was faced with an insoluble problem. άλυτος 7 76 3 think for yourself /ˌθɪŋk fə jə self/ Why don't you think for yourself instead of doing everything he says? αποφασίζω για τον εαυτό μου 7 76 3 can't hear myself think /ˌkɑːnt ˌhɪə maɪself θɪŋk/ Please stop this noise! I can't hear myself think! αδυνατώ να συγκεντρωθώ εξαιτίας του θορύβου 7 76 3 have another think /ˌhæv ənʌðə θɪŋk/ Why don't you have another think about it over the weekend? το ξανασκέφτομαι 7 76 3 don t think twice about it /ˌdəʊnt θɪŋk twaɪs əˌbaʊt ɪt/ Don't think twice about it if you like it, buy it! μην το σκέφτεσαι 7 76 3 think on your feet /ˌθɪŋk ɒn jə 5ːt/ She's a good worker, and very good at thinking on her feet. σκέφτομαι και αντιδρώ γρήγορα 7 76 3 think the world of someone /ˌθɪŋk ðə wɜːld əv sʌmwʌn/ Harry thinks the world of his wife. αγαπώ, μου αρέσει πολύ 7 76 4 wander / wɒndə/ I lost concentration and my mind wandered onto other things. περιπλανιέμαι 7 76 4 rehearsing /rɪ hɜːsɪŋ/ The cast were rehearsing their lines. προβάρω 7 76 4 section / sekʃən/ Some sections of the motorway are very busy. τμήμα 7 76 4 vitally / vaɪtl-i/ This work is vitally important. ζωτικά 19 out of 38
7 76 4 predict /prɪ dɪkt/ Organisers are predicting a close race. προβλέπω 7 76 6 front man / frʌnt mæn/ The singer acted as front man for the band. βασικός τραγουδιστής 7 77 2 in view of /ɪn vjuː əv/ I asked him to leave in view of his attitude towards the junior staff. εν όψει 7 77 2 in the event of /ɪn ði ɪ vent əv/ In the event of fire, please walk calmly to the nearest exit. σε περίπτωση 7 77 2 conscious / kɒnʃəs/ People are increasingly conscious of the need to exercise. συνειδητοποιημένος 7 77 2 genuine / dʒenju n/ She bought him a genuine Rolex watch. γνήσιος 7 77 2 with the aim of /wɪð ði eɪm əv/ I went to see her with the aim of apologising for my behaviour. με σκοπό να 7 77 2 assuming that /ə sjuːmɪŋ ðət, ðæt/ The dress was too tight, and I took it back assuming that I'd get a refund. υποθέτοντας ότι 7 77 2 transmit /trænz mɪt/ The virus is transmitted through sexual contact. μεταδίδω 7 77 2 rate /reɪt/ The success rate for this type of operation is very high trust me, I'm a doctor! ποσοστό 7 77 2 by contrast /baɪ kɒntrɑːst/ What do you hope to prove by contrasting the older sister with the younger? σε αντίθεση 7 77 2 communicate /kə mjuːn keɪt/ We communicate by email. επικοινωνώ 7 77 2 telepathically /ˌtel pæθɪkli/ The twins appeared to be communicating with each other telepathically. τηλεπαθητικά 7 77 2 conducted /kən dʌkt d/ The police conducted a polygraph test on the accused. διεξάγω 7 77 2 as a consequence /əz ə kɒns kwəns/ As a consequence of climate change, the ice caps are melting. ως συνέπεια 7 77 2 attach /ə tætʃ/ Please attach a photograph to your application. συνάπτω 7 77 2 significance /sɪɡ nɪfɪkəns/ What is the significance of this new evidence? σημασία 7 77 2 weird /wɪəd/ I had a really weird dream. παράξενος 7 77 2 coincidence /kəʊ ɪns dəns/ It was pure coincidence that we were on the same train. σύμπτωση 7 77 2 as long as /əz lɒŋ əz/ I don't mind your staying, as long as you clean up after yourself. εφ' όσον 7 77 2 make no allowance for /ˌmeɪk nəʊ ə laʊəns fə, fɔː/ The police believed her, and made no allowance for that fact that she might be protecting her brother. δε λαμβάνω υπόψη 7 77 2 key issue /ˌkiː ɪʃuː, ɪsjuː/ Consumer protection is a key issue for on line banking. βασικό ζήτημα 7 77 2 fundamental /ˌfʌndə mentl/ It is a fundamental truth that all men are born equal. θεμελιώδης 7 77 2 flaw /4ɔː/ There was a flaw in that glass vase I bought last week. ελάττωμα 7 77 6 hypnotised / hɪpnətaɪzd/ It's as if he's been hypnotised by the way she looks! υπνωτισμένος 7 77 6 ridiculous /rɪ dɪkj ləs/ That's a ridiculous idea! γελοίος 7 77 6 sceptical / skeptɪkəl/ I'm highly sceptical about what I read in the newspapers. δύσπιστος 7 78 1 so as to / səʊ əz tə/ I'm working over the weekend so as to have a few days off next week. έτσι ώστε 7 78 1 workout / wɜːkaʊt/ Colin goes for a daily workout in the gym. προπόνηση, άσκηση 7 78 1 commute /kə mjuːt/ My morning commute takes 45 minutes. μετακίνηση 7 78 1 stimulate / stɪmj leɪt/ These measures are designed to stimulate the economy. τονώνω 7 78 1 cue /kjuː/ Hal used cues in other people's behaviour to tell whether they were lying. νύξη 7 78 1 non dominant /ˌnɒn dɒm nənt/ If you're right handed, the right side of your brain is non dominant. μη κυρίαρχος 7 78 1 neural / njʊərəl/ This mind map looks like a set of neural pathways. νευρωνικός 7 78 1 pathway / pɑːθweɪ/ He fell over the cliff while out walking on one of the coastal pathways. μονοπάτι 7 78 1 mirror writing / mɪrə ˌraɪtɪŋ/ Leonardo da Vinci used the exercise of mirror writing to keep his brain working efficiently. αντικατοπτρική γραφή 7 78 1 hippocampus /ˌhɪpə kæmpəs/ The surgeons found a tumour near his hippocampus. ιππόκαμπος 7 78 1 short term memory /ˌʃɔːt tɜːm meməri/ Dad's short term memory is poor, but he can remember things that happened a long time ago. βραχυπρόθεσμη μνήμη 7 78 1 track /træk/ The train left the track and crashed into one of the station platforms. δρόμος 7 78 1 continuously /kən tɪnjuəsli/ If he can sing continuously for sixteen hours, he'll break the record! συνεχόμενα 7 78 1 berry / beri/ Some of the shrubs in my garden have red or orange berries on them in the winter. μούρο 7 78 1 seed /siːd/ I planted some seeds here last spring, but none of them grew. σπόρος 7 78 1 fatty acid /ˌfæti æs d/ This food contains essential fatty acids that are good for you. λιπαρό οξύ Unit 08 8 79 Introduction icon / aɪkɒn/ To send a fax, click on the telephone icon. εικονίδιο 8 79 Introduction storm chaser / stɔːm ˌtʃeɪsə/ Storm chasers have reported a huge tornado in the southeast of Kansas. κυνηγός καταιγίδων 8 79 2 extreme /ɪk striːm/ The sport of extreme ironing involves doing your ironing in strange places like underwater or halfway up a ακραίος cliff. 8 79 3 manmade /ˌmæn meɪd/ I can't stand shirts made from manmade fibres I only like cotton ones. συνθετικός 8 80 2 heyday / heɪdeɪ/ This is a photo of Greta Garbo in her heyday. ακμή, αποκορύφωμα 8 80 2 era / ɪərə/ The post war era was a time when women found greater opportunities for work than before the war. εποχή 8 80 2 vibrant / vaɪbrənt/ She was such a vibrant personality it's such a shame she's died. ζωηρός 8 80 2 commercial /kə mɜːʃəl/ The film was a commercial success, but the critics didn't like it. εμπορικός 8 80 2 hub /hʌb/ The local school was the hub of the community. κόμβος 8 80 2 carving / kɑːvɪŋ/ Tom and Janice brought home some beautiful carvings from the South Pacific. σκάλισμα 8 80 2 sophistication /səˌfɪst keɪʃən/ Rob's solution to the problem doesn't have the sophistication that Ted's has. επιτήδευση 8 80 2 lured /ljʊəd/ Shoppers were lured into the store with promises of designer clothing at bargain prices. δελεάζω 20 out of 38