Vocabulary Exercise Unit1-2

You should _____ some form of physical activity at least three times a week.

• indulge in

• account for

• engage in

• associate with

Answer explanation

indulge in = ικανοποιώ την επιθυμία μου για, ενδίδω σε (πειρασμό) account for = εξηγώ /δικαιολογώ (κάτι) engage in = συμμετέχω σε associate with = σχετίζω με

The success of our campaign has _____ our wildest expectations.

• exceeded

• expanded

• boosted

• demonstrated

Answer explanation

exceed = ξεπερνώ, υπερβαίνω expand = διευρύνομαι, επεκτείνομαι boost = τονώνω, ενισχύω extend (to) = συμπεριλαμβάνω

James and Susan share their _____ chores equally.

• spatial

• domestic

• corporal

• manual

Answer explanation

spatial = του χώρου, στο χώρο domestic chores = δουλειές του σπιτιού corporal = σωματικός manual = χειρωνακτικός

The young man lost the race by a(n) _____ of a second.

• limitation

• duration

• implication

• fraction

Answer explanation

limitation = αδυναμία, περιορισμός duration = διάρκεια implication = επίπτωση fraction = κλάσμα

Her allergy was _____ by the dust.

• optimized

• exacerbated

• inclined

• conducted

Answer explanation

optimize = βελτιστοποιώ exacerbate = επιδεινώνω (be) inclined (to) = έχω την τάση να conduct = διενεργώ, διεξάγω

The angry customer became _____ and started shouting.

• stimulating

• invalid

• altruistic

• aggresive

Answer explanation

stimulating = συναρπαστικός, διεγερτικός invalid = άκυρος altruistic = ανιδιοτελής aggresive = επιθετικός

_____ the blame when you are in the wrong isn't correct.

• Undergoing

• Enhancing

• Shifting

• Questioning

Answer explanation

undergo = υποβάλλομαι σε enhance = βελτιώνω shift the blame = μεταθέτω την ευθύνη question = αμφισβητώ

No one can predict what the _____ of the elections will be.

• outcome

• performance

• accuracy

• disparity

Answer explanation

outcome = αποτέλεσμα, κατάληξη performance = απόδοση, επίδοση accuracy = ακρίβεια disparity = διαφορά

Not wearing a helmet can put your life _____.

• out of the ordinary

• in the spotlight

• in evidence

• in jeopardy

Answer explanation

out of the ordinary = πέρα από τα συνηθισμένα in the spotlight = στην επικαιρότητα, στο επίκεντρο της προσοχής in evidence = φανερός, ορατός in jeopardy = σε κίνδυνο

Always _____ the motives of someone who makes an offer that seems too good to be true.

• restrict

• execute

• question

• identify

Answer explanation

restrict = περιορίζω execute = εκτελώ question (someone's) motives = αμφισβητώ τις προθέσεις (κάποιου) identify = αναγνωρίζω