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04/08/2013

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Term
pedigree
Definition
γενεαλογία
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omnipotent
Definition
almighty/ Παντοδύναμος
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petulant
Definition
Touchy; peevish/ νευρικός,ευερέθιστος
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cohere
Definition
1.Συνέρχομαι(συνάντηση)
2.Διατηρώ συνοχή
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impassive
Definition
1.appathetic/ απαθής
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stertorous
Definition
ρογχαλίζων
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franchise
Definition
1.προνόμιο
2.δικαίωμα ψήφου
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enfranchise
Definition
1.πολιτογραφώ
2.δίνω δικαίωμα ψήφου
Term
elaboration
Definition
1.refinement,expansion/ επεξεργασία
Term
ossify
Definition
1.to harden into bone; to become hard
2.απολιθώνομαι
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assuage
Definition
1.soothe, relieve, mitigate / καταπραΰνω
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diatribe
Definition
A harsh scolding; an invective; strong verbal abuse
/ λίβελλος
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coda
Definition
A concluding section of a musical or literary composition
Term
dubious
Definition
douptful/ αμφίβολος
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decree
Definition
1.διάταγμα
2.ψήφισμα
/
1.θεσπίζω
2.διατάσσω
Term
parsimony
Definition
1.οικονομία
2.φιλαργυρία
3.φειδώ
Term
temporise
Definition
χρονοτριβώ
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macerate
Definition
1.ισχαίνω
2.λιώνω
3.διαλύω
Term
escapade
Definition
1.παρεκτροπή
2.δραπέτευση
Term
deprecate
Definition
1.κατακρίνω
2.αποδοκιμάζω
Term
toil
Definition
1.μόχθος
Term
plod
Definition
To continue without rest, often in a monotonous way; to continue to move around
Term
attenuate
Definition
εξασθενώ (πόνο)
Term
millinery
Definition
καπελάδικο
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propensity
Definition
1.ροπή
2.κλίση
Term
Allude
Definition
insinuate, imply/ υπαινίσσομαι
Hint: Your honor, I allude to the defendant's good record as an indicator of his inability to have performed the crime.
Term
obviate
Definition
Hint: The word obviate is derived from the Latin word obviare, which means to act contrary to
1.προλαβαίνω
2.προλαμβάνω
3.αποφεύγω

to obviate the risk of serious injury
Term
foray
Definition
έφοδος/ A blitz raid; a quick military advance
Term
froliscome
Definition
παιχνιδιάρικος
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impugn
Definition
1. contradict/ αντικρούω ως ψευδή oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
Term
deluge
Definition
κατακλυσμός

Hint: The deluge was a result of the heavy rains that we had received in the past few days.
Term
entreat
Definition
θερμοπαρακαλώ
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recluse
Definition
ερημίτης
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wistful
Definition
σκεπτικός, μελαγχολικός

His wistful nature made him a recluse; nobody wanted to talk to him because he was always in deep thought and always appeared to be unhappy.
Term
profusion
Definition
Αφθονία

Hint: Synonyms for profuse include ample, bountiful, copious, generous, and teeming.
Term
ample
Definition
sufficient, adequate
επαρκής
Term
dowdy
Definition
κακοντυμένος
Hint: She shocked everybody by showing up wearing dowdy clothing; it was a formal occasion, yet she wore jeans and a tee shirt.
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