VOCABULARY 2

1. adolescent = teenager
• adolescence = εφηβεία
ex. I reach adolescence
2. peers = teens who share the same way of living
• peer group
• peer pressure
3. jeopardize = set in danger
ex. Peer pressure may jeopardize/ set in danger young people’s life
4. lack = 1) μου λείπει κάτι , 2) έλλειψη
ex. 1) “We lack experience” , 2) “There is lack of experience”
5. affect = επηρεάζω
• effect = influence = impact = επιρροή
ex. I have an effect/ influence/ impact on sb/sth
6. on my own / by myself = από μόνος/η μου
7. experienced = έμπειρος (opp. inexperienced)
• experience = εμπειρία (opp. inexperience)
8. consider sth = θεωρώ
• take sth into account/ consideration = λαμβάνω υπόψη
• be considered to = be regarded as = be deemed = θεωρούμαι ως …
ex. “He is considered to be the best writer in Greece”, “He is regarded as the best writer
in Greece”, “He is deemed the best writer in Greece”
ex. “She is considered to have the best arguments”, “She is regarded as having…”, “She
is deemed to have…”
9. Yet (στην αρχή της πρότασης) = However / Nevertheless
10. siblings = brothers and sisters
11. of primary importance = πρωταρχικής σημασίας
12. conform to =obey = προσαρμόζομαι, υπακούω
ex. teenagers usually conform to the norms of their peer group
• conformist / conformism
13. self-esteem = αυτοεκτίμηση = the perception of ourselves
14. concern = 1) απασχολώ/ αφορώ, 2) ανησυχία
ex. I have strong concerns over sth
15. substance = ουσία
substance abuse = χρήση ουσιών
16. Addicted to = hooked to
• addiction
• addict = εθισμένος
17. prone to = have the tendency to = επιρρεπής σε…

ex. He didn’t take the job because he is prone to making mistakes

18. perceive = αντιλαμβάνομαι
• perception
• perceptible = αντιληπτό (opp. imperceptible)
• perceptive = αντιληπτικός (e.g. perceptive ability = αντιληπτική ικανότητα)
19. conceive = πιάνω τη σημασία
• concept = unique idea
20. contemporaries = people of the same age and time
21. scout = sb who is in search of (sport) talents
22. prowess at = great ability in = έφεση σε..
ex. He has a prowess at/ great ability in sports
23. stuff = personnel = προσωπικό
24. indulge in = become involved in = μπλέκω με / ανακατεύομαι
ex. He has suffered a lot since he indulged in/became involved in drinking alcohol
25. inanimate = not living = άψυχος
• inanimate objects = άψυχα αντικείμενα
26. susceptible to = εύκολα επηρεαζόμενος / ευάλωτος
27. assess = evaluate = αξιολογώ
• assessment = evaluation
• assessor = βαθμολογητής
• rate = βαθμολογώ με αστέρια / βαθμούς κλπ
28. monitor = screen = παρακολουθώ στενά

ex. He is monitored/ screened by the doctors on a daily basis.

29. recover from = αναρρώνω / ανακάμπτω

• recovery
• I make a recovery = αναρρώνω
30. function = 1) λειτουργώ , 2) λειτουργία, 3) πτυχή
• How does this function?
• multiple functions
• a function of sb’s personality
31. rational = logical = sensible = λογικός
• rationalize = εκλογικεύω
32. distinctive = διακριτός
to be distinctive = to stand out
ex. Her hair color is distinctive/stands out
• distinct = διακρίνω
• distinction = διάκριση
ex. I take a degree with a distinction/ with honors
33. potential = 1) possible, likely, probable, 2) δυνατότητες
ex. As a student he has a great potential.
34. sign = σημάδι, οιωνός
• signify / significant
• signature
 • signal
35. exhibit = 1) δείχνω, 2) έκθεμα (display)
• exhibit signs of anxiety = εκδηλώνω σημάδια άγχους
36. engage in (π.χ. danger) = become involved in = indulge in = εμπλέκομαι σε…
• engage = αρραβώνας
37. document = στοιχείο, αρχείο
• well - documented = στοιχειοθετημένος
38. deviant = abnormal (opp. normal)
39. account for = give explanation for
40. wallflower= very shy
41. adept at = skilled at = ικανός σε
42. fierce= wild
• fierce weather conditions
• fierce competition = σκληρός ανταγωνισμός
43. tuition = διδασκαλία
• extra tuition
• private tuition
44. fees = δίδακτρα, οικονομική επιβάρυνση
45. (to) discriminate = separate = διαχωρίζω
• discrimination= racist attitude
46. detrimental effect = negative effect
47. foster pride = φέρω επαξίως
48. outweigh = υπερέχω
49. school levels
• primary school
• secondary school or Junior High school
• high school
50. map = 1) χάρτης, 2) χαρτογραφώ

ex. He mapped the area where he lives

51. maintain = διατηρώ/ συντηρώ → maintainance = συντήρηση

• alter = αλλάζω → alternative = εναλλακτικός
52. interpret = ερμηνεύω (misinterpret = παρερμηνεύω)
• interpretation = ερμηνεία (misinterpretation = παρερμηνεία)
53. construct = κατασκευάζω
• construction = κατασκευή
• construction worker = οικοδόμος
• construct a theory = make a theory
54. desire = επιθυμώ
• desirable = επιθυμητός
• desirable characteristics
55. alone = μόνος
• lonely = που αισθάνεται μοναξιά
• loner = μοναχικός τύπος
56. interact = αλληλοεπιδρώ
• interaction = αλληλοεπίδραση
• interactive = διαδραστικός
57. familiar with (opp. unfamiliar with) = οικείος / εξοικειωμένος (ανοίκειος)
• familiarity = εξοικείωση (opp. unfamiliarity)
58. ordinary = standard=common = τυπικός, συνηθισμένος
ex. standard behavior, common behavior, ordinary behavior
• out of the ordinary = πέρα από τα συνηθισμένα
59. assure = βεβαιώνω
• reassure = επιβεβαιώνω
• ensure = διασφαλίζω
• ex. ensure sb’s safety
60. accurate = precise = ακριβής
• accuracy = ακρίβεια
61. degree = extend = βαθμός
• to some degree = to some extend = σε κάποιο βαθμό
62. migrate = move from a place to place
• emigrate = move from my native country
• immigrate = move from my native country and settle in another for financial
reasons
• immigrant / immigration
63. exceed = ξεπερνώ
• exceed sb’s expectations
64. expand = διαχέομαι/ απλώνομαι
• expansion
65. extend = επιμηκύνω
• extension
66. appeal = απήχηση
• liking = γούστο (ex. to my liking = του γούστου μου)
• likeness = προσωπογραφία
• ex. This is my favorite likeness of my mother
67. physical = corporal =σωματικός
• physical appearance
• physical education
• physical/corporal violence
68. linguistic = γλωσσικός/γλωσσολογικός
• linguistics = γλωσσολογία
69. manual = 1) χειρωνακτικός (manual job), 2) εγχειρίδιο
70. domestic = εσωτερικού χώρου, οικιακός
• domestic violence = ενδοοικογενειακή βία