/ˈbɪljən/ 1,000,000,000; one thousand million Athletes and actors can make billions of dollars. δισεκατομμύριο

/ˈkɒŋkə(r)/ to defeat somebody or succeed in something He managed to conquer his opponents and won first place. κατακτώ

/det/ money somebody owes When Caroline lost her job, she fell into debt and lost her house. χρέος

/ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃnl/ connected with education He needed better educational qualifications for the job. εκπαιδευτικός, -η, -ο

/ɪkˈspens/ the money you spend on something She has more expenses than she can afford. έξοδο

/ˈfɔːməl/ suitable for official situations It's important for children to receive a formal education. επίσημος, -η, -ο

/ˈɡlɔːri/ fame, praise or honour for achieving something important She enjoyed the glory of coming first in the race. δόξα

/ˈʃedjuːl/ programme of activities; timetable Her busy schedule always includes a morning workout. πρόγραμμα

/ˈsɪmələrli/ in nearly the same way The staff members were all similarly dressed in formal suits. ομοιότητα

/ˈspeʃəlaɪz/ to be an expert in a particular area of work Joanne specializes in speech therapy for young children. ειδικεύομαι

/ˈspɪrɪt/ feelings or state of mind He was in high spirits when he won the finals. πνεύμα

/ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ a system of trains that travel under the ground The best way to get around New York quickly is by taking the subway. υπόγειο τρένο

/ˈtɛnd tuː/ likely to do something Healthy people tend to live longer. τείνω να

/ˈtɜːmɪnl/ a set of buildings at an airport where passengers arrive and leave London Heathrow is a busy airport with several large terminals. τερματικός σταθμός, τέρμιναλ

/ˈlɒŋˌtɜːm/ having an effect or results over a long period of time Her long-term plan will help them save more money in the end. βραχυπρόθεσμα

/ˈneɪʃən/ a country with people who speak the same language, have the same history and culture, and live under one government Africa is a continent with many different and interesting nations. έθνος

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ to take part in I love to participate in online games and competitions. συμμετέχω

/ˌpeɪ ˈɒf/ to finish paying money you owe He was able to pay off his house in six years. ξεπληρώνω

/pəˈsentɪdʒ/ a part of the whole of something A high percentage of Europeans can speak English. ποσοστό

/ˈprefrəbli/ in a way that is more suitable, better for you We'd like to have a holiday somewhere near a beach, preferably an island. κατά προτίμηση

/ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ connected with a person's mind and the way it works Taking care of our psychological health is very important. ψυχολογικός, -ή, -ό

/ˌreprɪˈzent/ to act or speak on behalf of a group, etc. Only a few athletes represented our country at the Olympic Games. εκπροσωπώ

/həʊst/ to plan and provide services as a venue for a special event Greece hosted the Olympic Games in 2004. φιλοξενώ

/əˈmaʊnt/ sum or quantity We've had an enormous amount of rain this year. ποσό

/tʃuːz/ to decide which one to use from two or more people or things We chose to visit the stadium and not the museum. διαλέγω

/ɪˈliːt/ of a small group of people with power and influence Politicians are among the elite groups in our society. επίλεκτος, -η, -ο

/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/ to start or create an organization The women's club was established in 1968. ιδρύω

/ɪkˈsepʃ(ə)n/ person or thing not included in a general statement With very few exceptions, the work is of high standard. εξαίρεση

/ˈfʌndɪŋ/ money given for a specific purpose Governments should give more funding to schools and hospitals. χρηματοδότηση

/sɪˈlekt/ to choose between two or more people or things Denise was selected for the national swimming team. επιλέγω

/ˌset ˈʌp/ to organise something The police set up a new system to help them catch thieves. στήνω

/sʌm/ the amount of something The sum of the building costs was quite large. άθροισμα

/ˈtækl/ to make a strong effort to deal with something difficult We tackled the problem with great care. αντιμετωπίζω

/ˈtɑːɡɪt/ the result you aim to have Zach has set high targets for his business. στόχος

/tɒp/ the highest place or part; the best The team's top player broke his arm and can't play. καλύτερος, -η, -ο

/ˈræŋkɪŋ/ position somebody or something is in that shows how good or important they are Serena Williams is a top ranking tennis player. κατάταξη