American Download B2 Unit 1

circumstances

facts and conditions that affect a situation

sympathy

feelings of pity (οίκτου) and sorrow for someone else's misfortune, συμπόνοια

confrontation

fight, dispute or battle between two people or things, αντιπαράθεση, διαφωνία

hospitality

friendly welcome and treatment of guests, φιλοξενία

cheerful

happy

complicated

hard to understand; elaborate; complex; intricate

sincere

honest

wrinkle

lines on your face and skin that you get when you are old

distinguish

make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items

means

method, way

outer

nearer the outside

superficial

on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow, επιφανειακός, ρηχός

modest

quiet or humble in manner or appearance, μετριόφρων

arrogance

showing too much pride in yourself and too little consideration of others, αλαζονεία

achievement

something done successfully; something gained by working or trying hard, επίτευγμα

compliment

sth nice said in praise or admiration of sb/sth

spontaneous

sudden and unplanned

association

the connection or relation between ideas, feelings, or sensations, συσχέτιση, συσχετισμός

confusion

the inability to think clearly, feeling mixed-up

beware

to be careful

grumble

to complain

break the ice

to do or say something that makes people feel less shy or nervous in a social situation

accompany

to go along with; to be together

involve

to include

greet

to say hello or welcome someone

display

to show

attempt

to try

misunderstand

to understand wrongly

norm

typical pattern or behavior

inappropriate

unsuitable, not fitting

miserable

very unhappy

range

all the different kinds of sth, variety

genuine

authentic

element

basic part or characteristic

suspicion

a feeling of doubt or mistrust

awe

a feeling of wonder or admiration, δέος, θαυμασμός