people of both genders Men and women can work out together in this gym. άντρες και γυναίκες

your name and the name of the city and street in which you live The lost puppy had a tag with his name and address written on it so the kids who found him were able to return him to his home safely. όνομα και διεύθυνση

various items of small value or importance that do not belong to a set Children often keep boxes of odds and ends that may seem like rubbish to everyone else but to them can be a real treasure. μικροπράγματα

a condition in which there is not much noise or tension Young people often enjoy the noise and fast pace of big city life and find the peace and quiet of life in the countryside unbearable. ησυχία

a person or thing that is very impressive and/or successful The young artist is a phenomenon; no one has ever seen anything like his work before. φαινόμενο

completely safe; without any harm or injury It was such a big collision it's a miracle everyone got out of the car safe and sound. σώος και αβλαβής

a white substance extracted from sea water and a liquid with a sour taste that is made from old wine both of which are added to food to improve its flavour Some people like to add salt and vinegar to their chips. αλάτι και ξύδι

unexpectedly short but in a pleasing way so that it doesn't become tiring His lectures are never tiring for the students; he always keeps them short and sweet. χωρίς περιττή μακρηγορία

a flash of very bright light in the sky that is produced by electricity moving between clouds and a very loud sound that goes with it The children huddled close together during the storm because they were afraid of the thunder and lightning. αστραπές και βροντές

unable to decide between two people or things Laura was torn between keeping her promise to her parents and making her friend happy. διχάζομαι

problems and events that cause suffering Few high school romances last long, because at that age the kids are too young and immature to deal with the trials and tribulations that every long term relationship goes through. δοκιμασία

a mixture of good and bad things that happen over a particular period of time or in a relationship or particular situation All the ups and downs they've been through together have only made their friendship stronger. σκαμπανεβάσματα

the damage that happens to an object as a result of normal use Anne has been sleeping with her favourite teddy bear since she was a baby; now that she's sixteen it's taken a lot of wear and tear but she still loves it and doesn't want to let it go. φυσική φθορά

a person who deserves respect and support Teenagers who are in any way different often suffer from low self-esteem; it is their parents' job to show them that they are worthy no matter what the others believe. άξιος, -α, -ο

violent and cruel For children who have to face bullying every day, high school can be a very brutal place. βάναυσος, -η, -ο

a person who feels strongly that it is important to hold on to traditional cultural and religious values and strongly opposes any change Because her parents were very conservative they didn't allow her to go to any of her classmates' parties alone until she turned eighteen. συντηρητικός, -η, -ο

always the same; in a way that doesn't change Peter's parents promised to buy him the expensive smartphone he wanted as long as his grades remained consistently high throughout the school year. σταθερά

not thinking that you are better than everybody else Anton is both a straight A student and a very talented athlete, but it's his humility that makes him the most popular boy in the school. μετριοφροσύνη

a feeling of not being confident in yourself Alison is very talented; it's only her fears and insecurities that are stopping her from becoming a successful actress. ανασφάλειες

very big or very strong; so much so that it is difficult to handle The sheer volume of homework high school students are expected to do can be overwhelming. δυσβάσταχτο

difficult to control, unwilling to obey rules The principal said he was rebellious and a trouble maker and that she had no other option but to expel him from school. ανυπότακτος, -η, -ο

find an acceptable way that two ideas or beliefs that seem opposing can exist together Rebecca became a vegetarian because she says there is no way she can reconcile her love for animals with eating meat. συμφιλιώνω

happening sometimes, but not often Kenneth had the occasional absence from school, but he always managed to catch up with any assignments he missed. περιστασιακός, -η, -ο / σποραδικός, -η, -ο

a person between childhood and adulthood She became a high school teacher because she loves working with adolescents. έφηβος, -η

to experience a change He seems to have undergone a personality change lately; he always used to be so polite and even tempered υφίσταμαι

a strong feeling of pleasure and excitement He seems to get a kick out of playing his music really loud, even though it drives everyone else crazy. μεγάλη ευχαρίστηση

likely to do something wrong Rushing through your homework will make you prone to making mistakes. επιρρεπής

in a very short period of time Emergency services workers such as fire fighters or ambulance crew often need to make crucial decisions within a split second of reaching on the scene. σε κλάσματα δευτερολέπτου

feeling completely defeated and unable to cope with something As he hadn't done any studying at all until the last day before the test he felt completely overwhelmed by the amount of work he had to do. πνιγμένος, -η, -ο /

a disadvantage or a problem with something Overall it's a good plan but it does have some drawbacks that we need to consider. μειονέκτημα

despite this fact Simon's schoolwork has picked up since the last semester. Nonetheless, he still has a lot of work to do before the final exams. παρ' όλα αυτά

to be larger or more important than The advantages of the plan far outweigh its disadvantages. υπερτερώ