PR Tests Ecce 3 Gloss GR
PR Tests Ecce 3 Gloss GR
Practice Test 1
61. A. minimum (adj) = the smallest, the least / ελάχιστος
B. total (adj) = whole; entire / συνολικός
C. expected (adj) = believed to happen / αναμενόμενος
D. included (adj) = being part of a group of people or things / συμπεριλαμβανόμενος
62. A. s
upport sb (v) = to provide sb with money and help / στηρίζω κάποιον (οικονομικά)
B. import sth (v) = to bring sth in from a foreign country / εισάγω (ένα προϊόν από ξένη χώρα)
C. deport sb (v) = to expel a foreigner from a country and make them return to their own country /
απελαύνω, διώχνω έναν αλλοδαπό από μια ξένη χώρα
D. report sth (v) = to give information about sth / αναφέρω κάτι
65. A. make (n) = the name of a product made by a manufacturer / τύπος βιομηχανικού προϊόντος
B. brand (n) = a particular kind of product or a trademark / εμπορικό σήμα προϊόντος, μάρκα
C. model (n) = a small copy of sth / ομοίωμα, μοντέλο ενός αντικειμένου
D. grade (n) = a standard; a level / βαθμίδα, επίπεδο
67. A. distinction (n) = a difference between two similar people or things / διαφορά, διάκριση
B. clarification (n) = the act of making sth clearer or better understood; an explanation / διευκρίνιση
C. exertion (n) = great effort made by the mind or body / έντονη προσπάθεια, άσκηση
D. exception (n) = the fact that sb/sth is left out / εξαίρεση
69. A. satisfy (v) = to be good enough for a purpose, a standard, etc. / ικανοποιώ, εκπληρώνω
B. fill (v) = to make sth full / συμπληρώνω, γεμίζω
C. enforce (v) = to put a rule or plan into effect / επιβάλλω, εφαρμόζω
D. accomplish (v) = to achieve sth / πετυχαίνω, καταφέρνω κάτι
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PRACTICE TESTS ECCE 3 – Glossary
71. A. r evise (v) = to read sth through and make corrections / ξαναδιαβάζω και διορθώνω
B. revert (v) = to return to a former condition / επανέρχομαι σε προηγούμενη κατάσταση
C. retrace (your steps, path, etc.) (v) = to return along the same steps, path, etc. that you have previously
taken / επιστρέφω (από τον ίδιο δρόμο)
D. recollect (v) = to remember sth / ξαναθυμάμαι
Practice Test 2
61. A. uphold (v) = to defend sth; to support sth / εγκρίνω και υποστηρίζω κάτι
B. overcome (v) = to succeed in dealing with sth / υπερνικώ, ξεπερνώ
C. override (v) = to be more significant than sth else / υπερισχύω
D. overpass (v) = to pass over sth; to exceed sth / περνώ πάνω από κάτι, ξεπερνώ όριο
62. A. entrust (sth to sb) (v) = to hand over the responsibility for the care or protection of sth to sb /
εμπιστεύομαι κάτι σε κάποιον
B. sponsor (sb/sth) (v) = to support sb/sth by giving money / χρηματοδοτώ
C. supply (sb with sth) (v) = to provide (sb with sth) / προμηθεύω κάποιον με κάτι
D. contribute to (sb/sth) (v) = to give sb/sth money or help / συνεισφέρω, βοηθώ
63. A. assure (sb) (v) = to make sb feel confident that sth will happen / βεβαιώνω κάποιον
B. ensure (that) (v) = to make certain that sth will happen / σιγουρεύομαι (ότι θα γίνει κάτι)
C. pressure (sb to do sth) (v) = to force sb to do sth / πιέζω (κάποιον να κάνει κάτι)
D. reassure (sb) (v) = to make sb stop worrying about sth / καθησυχάζω κάποιον
65. A. chuckle (v) = to laugh quietly esp. when you are amused / γελάω πνιχτά, κρυφογελώ
B. snicker (at sb) (v) = to laugh quietly at sb showing disrespect / χαμογελώ ειρωνικά (σε κάποιον)
C. grin (at sb) (v) = to smile broadly at sb showing your teeth / χαμογελώ πλατιά (σε κάποιον)
D. giggle (v) = to laugh in a nervous or silly way / χασκογελώ, χαχανίζω
67. A. look sth over (phr v) = to examine (sth) quickly / εξετάζω, ρίχνω μια ματιά
B. look at (sb/sth) (phr v) = to see (sb/sth) / κοιτάζω
C. look on (phr v) = to watch as a spectator / παρακολουθώ αμέτοχος
D. look after (sb/sth) (phr v) = to take care of (sb/sth) / φροντίζω, περιποιούμαι
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PRACTICE TESTS ECCE 3 – Glossary
69. A. dissect (v) = to analyse sth in order to understand it completely / αναλύω διεξοδικά
B. debate (v) = to discuss a topic using arguments / συζητώ με επιχειρήματα
C. delegate (v) = to give out work to people in a lower position than you / αναθέτω εργασία
D. dictate (v) = to say sth aloud for sb to write down / υπαγορεύω, εκφωνώ κάτι σε κάποιον για να το γράψει
70. A. familiarity (n) = knowing sb/sth very well / οικειότητα, στενή σχέση
B. fame (n) = being publicly well known for sth good / δόξα, φήμη
C. favor (n) = support and help to sb / εύνοια, συμπάθεια (σε κάποιον)
D. fervor (n) = strong enthusiasm / ζήλος, πάθος
72. A. pretend (v) = to try to deceive people with your behavior / προσποιούμαι
B. become (v) = to develop, to grow to be / γίνομαι
C. act your age (phr) = to behave in a way that is suitable for your age / συμπεριφέρομαι σύμφωνα με την
ηλικία μου
D. be (v) = to exist; to live / είμαι
Practice Test 3
61. A. possess (v) = to have sth; to own sth / έχω στην ιδιοκτησία μου
B. confiscate (v) = to take sb’s possessions by law as a punishment / κάνω κατάσχεση (σε κάτι)
C. arrest (v) = to catch a criminal / συλλαμβάνω
D. apprehend (v) = (of the police) to arrest sb / (για την αστυνομία) συλλαμβάνει κάποιον
63. A. come with (sb/sth) (phr v) = to accompany sb/sth; to go along with sb/sth / συνοδεύω κάποιον/κάτι
B. originate (in a place) (v) = to start to exist in a certain place / προέρχομαι (από ένα μέρος)
C. stem from (sth) (phr v) = to be caused by sth / προέρχεται, πηγάζει (από κάτι)
D. depend on (sb/sth) (phr v) = to be affected by sb/sth; to rely on sb/sth / εξαρτώμαι (από κάποιον/κάτι)
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PRACTICE TESTS ECCE 3 – Glossary
66. A. confirm (sth) (v) = to state that sth is definite / επιβεβαιώνω κάτι
B. affirm (sth) (v) = to officially state that sth is true / επικυρώνω κάτι, δηλώνω επίσημα ότι ισχύει κάτι
C. conform (to/with sth) (v) = to act according to the rules and laws of a society or group / συμμορφώνομαι
με κάτι
D. reform (sth) (v) = to change a law, a system etc., in order to improve it / αναθεωρώ (ένα νόμο), βελτιώνω
67. A. t uft (n) = a bunch of hair, grass, etc. close together / τούφα μαλλιών, τμήμα γρασιδιού
B. bunch (n) = a group of things placed together (e.g. keys, flowers, etc.) or growing together (e.g. grapes,
bananas, etc.) / αρμαθιά κλειδιών, μπουκέτο, τσαμπί
C. patch (n) = a small area of land / κομμάτι γης
D. shred (n) = a long think piece cut from paper, cloth, etc. / μακρόστενο κουρέλι/κομμάτι
68. A. emit (v) = to send out gas, light, heat, etc. into the atmosphere / αναδίδω, εκπέμπω, βγάζω
B. flow (v) = (of a liquid, etc.) to move easily and smoothly / (για υγρό) ρέει
C. distribute (v) = to give sth out to people / διανέμω, μοιράζω
D. circulate (v) = to make sth move around and back to a starting point / θέτω σε κυκλοφορία
69. A. initiation (into sth) (n) = the introduction of sb to a group, etc. / ένταξη (κάποιου σε μια ομάδα)
B. outlet (for sth) (v) = a way to express your feelings, ability, etc. / εκδήλωση (συναισθημάτων), έκφραση
C. supply (for sth) (n) = an amount of sth available for use / διαθέσιμη ποσότητα υλικού (για κάτι)
D. source (of sth) (n) = the origin of sth / πηγή (ποταμού)
70. A. t ake up with sb (phr v) = to begin a friendship with sb / πιάνω φιλίες με κάποιον
B. take after sb (phr v) = to look like, or have the same character as, a relative / μοιάζω σε κάποιον γονέα μου
C. take (sb) on (phr v) = to employ sb / προσλαμβάνω κάποιον
D. take (sth) over (phr v) = to get control of sth / παίρνω τον έλεγχο
73. A. permission (n) = the act of officially allowing sb to do sth / έγκριση, επίσημη συγκατάθεση
B. authorization (n) = official permission to do sth / εξουσιοδότηση
C. permit (n) = an official document giving sb permission to do sth / το έγγραφο μιας άδειας
D. warrant (n) = a permit given to the police to search a place or arrest sb / ένταλμα, δικαστική άδεια (για
έρευνα, σύλληψη κ.λπ.)
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PRACTICE TESTS ECCE 3 – Glossary
Practice Test 4
61. A. contribution (n) = the act of giving sb money or help; a donation / συνεισφορά, χρηματική βοήθεια
B. allowance (n) = an amount of money that a kid receives from their parents / χαρτζιλίκι
C. inheritance (n) = the money or property you get after sb’s death / κληρονομιά
D. pension (n) = the money paid regularly to a retired person / σύνταξη
62. A. i nvest (in sth) (v) = to put money / time in sth in order to benefit from it / επενδύω (χρήματα/χρόνο σε κάτι
για να επωφεληθώ)
B. ingest (sth) (v) = to swallow food or drink / παίρνω (τροφή), πίνω (ρόφημα)
C. infest (v) = (of insects, mice, weeds, etc.) to fill a place and cause damage or a disease / (για έντομα,
ποντίκια, αγριόχορτα κ.λπ.) κατακλύζουν και καταστρέφουν (ένα μέρος)
D. interest (sb in sth) (v) = to try to persuade sb to buy sth / προκαλώ το ενδιαφέρον κάποιου (ν’ αγοράσει
κάτι)
64. A. insensitivity (n) = being unfeeling or uncaring towards others / απάθεια, αδιαφορία (για τους άλλους)
B. insecurity (n) = lacking self-confidence / έλλειψη αυτοπεποίθησης, ανασφάλεια
C. instability (n) = unpredictability; uncertainty / αστάθεια, αβεβαιότητα
D. invariability (n) = always staying the same / σταθερότητα, μονιμότητα
65. A. poise (v) = to place sth in a steady, balanced position / στηρίζω κάτι, το ισορροπώ
B. hoist (sth) (v) = to lift sth heavy / ανυψώνω (κάτι βαρύ)
C. suspend (sth) (v) = to hang sth from above / κρεμάω κάτι
D. erect (sth) (v) = to build sth; to put sth up / ανεγείρω, χτίζω
67. A. course (n) = a specific part of a meal served at one time / καθένα από τα «πιάτα» ενός γεύματος
B. helping (n) = an amount of food for one person / μερίδα φαγητού
C. portion (n) = the amount of food served to sb at a restaurant / μερίδα εστιατορίου
D. amount (n) = a quantity of sth / ποσότητα
68. A. consciously (adv) = in a way that shows you’ve noticed sth / ευσυνείδητα, έχοντας επίγνωση
B. soundly (adv) = completely / πλήρως, εντελώς
C. deliberately (adv) = on purpose / σκόπιμα, επίτηδες
D. thoroughly (adv) = including details / διεξοδικά, με λεπτομέρειες
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PRACTICE TESTS ECCE 3 – Glossary
71. A. gurgle (n) = the low sound of water draining / παφλασμός, κελάρυσμα
B. rattle (n) = a series of short, rapid sounds / κροτάλισμα (ήχος από χτύπημα σκληρών αντικειμένων)
C. spatter (n) = small drops of a liquid thrown onto a surface / επαναλαμβανόμενο πιτσίλισμα
D. patter (n) = a series of quick, soft, tapping sounds / επαναλαμβανόμενα ελαφρά χτυπήματα
72. A. fit (v) = to be the right size and shape / είναι το κατάλληλο μέγεθος, μου χωράει
B. like (v) = to enjoy sth / μ’ αρέσει
C. suit (v) = to be appropriate for sb; to satisfy sb / μου ταιριάζει, μου πάει
D. match (v) = to combine well with sth; to look good with sth / ταιριάζει με, πηγαίνει με
74. A. d
rop by (phr v) = to make a short visit somewhere / κάνω μια γρήγορη επίσκεψη
B. fall behind in (sth) (phr v) = to make no progress in sth / μένω πίσω σε κάτι
C. drop out of (school, etc.) (phr v) = to quit school, etc. before finishing it / εγκαταλείπω (το σχολείο, τις
σπουδές κ.λπ.)
D. fall out of (a place) (phr v) = to move quickly downwards from a higher position / πέφτω κάτω από κάπου,
απομακρύνομαι
Practice Test 5
61. A. show (v) = to present a movie or TV program / προβάλλω (ταινία, εκπομπή)
B. broadcast (v) = to transmit a program by radio or television / μεταδίδω (τηλεοπτικό/ραδιοφωνικό
πρόγραμμα)
C. transmit (v) = to send out a radio or TV program electronically / μεταδίδω ηλεκτρονικά
D. screen (v) = to show a film or TV program / προβάλλω (ταινία, εκπομπή)
64. A. look around (sth) (phr v) = to walk around and examine sth / τριγυρίζω και ελέγχω (ένα μέρος)
B. look in on (sb) (phr v) = to visit sb for a short time / πηγαίνω για να δω κάποιον για λίγο
C. look into (sth) (phr v) = to investigate sth / διερευνώ, εξετάζω (ένα ζήτημα)
D. look (sth) up (phr v) = to try to find information in a book, a list, on the Internet, etc. / ψάχνω κάτι (σε
κατάλογο, λεξικό κ.λπ.)
66. A. approve (of sb/sth) (v) = to believe that sb/sth is good or acceptable / εγκρίνω, αποδέχομαι
B. admit (sth) (v) = to agree that sth is true / ομολογώ, παραδέχομαι
C. hear (v) = to understand sounds with the ears / ακούω
D. disprove (v) = to prove that sth is false / διαψεύδω, αποδεικνύω ότι είναι λάθος
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PRACTICE TESTS ECCE 3 – Glossary
68. A. vivid (adj) = (of memories, imagination, etc.) very clear / (για φαντασία, αναμνήσεις κ.λπ.) έντονες
B. bright (adj) = shining; having a strong light / φωτεινός
C. deep (adj) = (of feelings) strong / (για συναισθήματα) βαθιά, έντονα
D. vast (adj) = great in size; enormous / απέραντος, τεράστιος
69. A. compliance (with sth) (n) = the act of obeying a law, a rule, etc. / συμμόρφωση (με νόμους, κανόνες κ.λπ.)
B. audience (n) = all the people who watch a show, a play, a concert, etc. / ακροατήριο
C. attendance (n) = the number of people who are present at an event / ο αριθμός των θεατών
D. observance (n) = the act of obeying a law/a rule / τήρηση (νόμου/κανόνα)
74. A. throw (v) = to send sth through the air / πετάω, ρίχνω
B. drop (v) = to let sth fall / αφήνω να πέσει
C. flip (v) = to throw a coin and make it turn over in the air / στρίβω (ένα νόμισμα), το ρίχνω κορώνα-γράμματα
D. spin (v) = to make sth turn around and around very fast / περιστρέφω κάτι με δύναμη