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1 in the extreme
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2 extreme
[ik'stri:m] 1. adjective1) (very great, especially much more than usual: extreme pleasure; He is in extreme pain.) υπέρτατος,ακραίος,εξαιρετικός2) (very far or furthest in any direction, especially out from the centre: the extreme south-western tip of England; Politically, he belongs to the extreme left.) άκρος3) (very violent or strong; not ordinary or usual: He holds extreme views on education.) ακραίος2. noun1) (something as far, or as different, as possible from something else: the extremes of sadness and joy.) άκρο2) (the greatest degree of any state, especially if unpleasant: The extremes of heat in the desert make life uncomfortable.) άκρο,έπακρο•- extremism
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3 Extreme
adj.Furthest: P. and V. ἔσχατος.Topmost: P. and V. ἄκρος.Of degree: P. and V. μέγιστος, V. ὑπέρτατος.Of evils: P. and V. ἔσχατος, τελευταῖος.The extreme of: P. and V. ὑπερβολή (gen.).To suffer the extreme penalty of the law: P. ταῖς ἐσχάταις ζημίαις κολάζεσθαι (Lys. 123).Take extreme measure: P. and V. ἀνήκεστόν τι δρᾶν, P. ἀνήκεστόν τι βουλεύειν (Thuc. 1, 132).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Extreme
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4 moderate
1. ['modəreit] verb(to make or become less extreme: He was forced to moderate his demands; Gradually the pain moderated.) μετριάζω,-ομαι2. [-rət] adjective1) (keeping within reasonable limits; not extreme: The prices were moderate; moderate opinions.) μετρημένος,λογικός/μετριοπαθής2) (medium or average; not particularly good: workmanship of moderate quality.) μέτριος3. noun(a person whose views are not extreme: Politically, she's a moderate.) μετριοπαθής,κεντρώος- moderateness
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5 Extremity
subs.The extremity of: use P. and V. adj ἔσχατος, ἄκρος in agreement with subs., e.g., the extremity of the line: P. and V. τάξις ἐσχάτη; see Verge.The extremities of the feel: P. πόδες ἄκροι, V. ποδοῖν ἀκμαί.The extremity of the island: P. τῆς νήσου τὰ ἔσχατα (Thuc. 4, 30).Stump left in cutting: P. and V. τομή, ἡ.The extremities, furthest points: P. and V. τὰ ἔσχατα.The extremities of the body: P. ἀκρωτήρια, τά (Thuc. 2, 49).Extreme point: P. and V. τὸ ἔσχατον.You are come to the extremity of sorrow: V. ἥκεις συμφορᾶς πρὸς τοὔσχατον (Eur., Or. 447).Go to extremities: see go to extremes, under Extreme.To the last extremity: P. εἰς τὸ ἔσχατον, V. εἰς τοὔσχατον.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Extremity
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6 extremity
[-'stre-]1) (the farthest point: The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.) άκρο,ακρότατο σημείο2) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) άκρο,έπακρο3) (a situation of great danger or distress: They need help in this extremity.) εξαιρετικά δύσκολη κατάσταση4) (the parts of the body furthest from the middle eg the hands and feet.) άκρο του σώματος -
7 Utmost
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Utmost
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8 Worst
adj.P. and V. κάκιστος, P. χείριστος.Have the worst of it: P. ἐλασσοῦσθαι, ἔλασσον ἔχειν, P. and V. ἡσσᾶσθαι.——————v. trans.Be worsted: P. and V. ἡσσᾶσθαι, ἥσσων εἶναι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Worst
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9 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) στήνω2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) πετώ3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) πέφτω/ρίχνω4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) σκαμπανεβάζω5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) δίνω τον τόνο2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.)2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.)3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.)4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.)5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.)6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.)•- - pitched- pitcher
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10 height
[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) ύψος2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) αποκορύφωμα,ζενίθ3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) άκρον άωτο,αποκορύφωμα4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) ύψωμα•- heighten -
11 very
['veri] 1. adverb1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.)2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.)2. adjective1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.)2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.)3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.)• -
12 Edge
subs.Of a weapon: V. ἀκμή, ἡ.Of a sword: V. κνώδων, ὁ.Of an axe: V. γένυς, ἡ, γνάθος, ἡ.Brink: P. χεῖλος, τό; see Border.Brim: V. κρᾶτα (acc. sing.) (Soph., O.C. 473); see lip.The edge of: use P. and V., adj., ἄκρος (agreeing with subs.); e. g., the edge of the cup: P. and V. ἄκρος κύλιξ.Extreme point: P. and V. τὰ ἔσχατα.At the edge of the camp: V. πρὸς κρασπέδοισι στρατοπέδου (Eur., Supp. 661).Edge of the sea: see Coast.They took the edge off operations in the field: P. τὰ ἐν τῷ στρατοπέδῳ ἀμβλύτερα ἐποίουν (Thuc. 2, 65).Having lost its edge, adj.: P. and V. ἀμβλύς (Thuc. 3, 38).Worn down: V. προστετριμμένος (perf. part. pass. of προστρίβειν).——————v. intrans.Edge away: P. ὑπεξέρχεσθαι.It is edged with snakes like the aegis: V. κεκρασπέδωται δʼ ὄφεσιν αἰγίδος τρόπον (Eur., Ion, 1423).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Edge
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13 End
subs.Conclusion: P. and V. τέλος, τό, τελευτή, ἡ, πέρας, τό, καταστροφή, ἡ (Thuc.), V. τέρμα, τό, τέρμων, ὁ.About the end of the year: P. περὶ λήγοντα τὸν ἐνιαυτόν (Dem. 731).End of anything that has been cut: P. and V. τομή, ἡ.Extreme point: P. and V. τὸ ἔσχατος or use adj., ἔσχατος, agreeing with substantive; e. g., the end of the line: P. and V. τάξις ἐσχάτη.Their line had now all but passed the end of the Athenian wall: P. ἤδη ὅσον οὐ παρεληλύθει τὴν τῶν Ἀθηναίων τοῦ τείχους τελευτὴν ἡ ἐκείνων τείχεσις (Thuc. 7, 6).They at once closed the great harbour with triremes set end to end: P. ἔκλῃον τὸν λιμένα εὐθὺς τὸν μέγαν... τριήρεσι πλαγίαις (Thuc. 7, 59).Aim, object: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Purpose: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, βούλευμα, τό.For personal ends: P. διʼ ἴδια κέρδη.Where the construction of both walls came to an end: P. ᾗπερ τῶν τειχῶν ἀμφοτέρων αἱ ἐργασίαι ἔληγον (Thuc. 7, 6).Come to an end at a place: P. τελευτᾶν ἐπί (acc.) (Thuc. 8, 90).This is the action of an unscrupulous trickster who will come to a bad end: P. πονηροῦ ταῦτʼ ἐστι σοφιστοῦ καὶ οἰμωξομένου (Dem. 937).Put an end to: P. τέλος ἐπιτιθέναι (dat.); see end, v.Stand on end: P. ὀρθὸς ἵστασθαι (Plat.), V. ὄρθιος ἑστηκέναι.——————v. trans.Conclude: P. τελεοῦν, V. τελειοῦν, τελεῖν (rare P.), τελευτᾶν, ἐκτελευτᾶν; see Conclude.Night ended the action: P. νύξ ἐπεγένετο τῷ ἔργῳ (Thuc. 4, 25).Night having ended the action: P. ἀφελομένης νυκτὸς τὸ ἔργον (Thuc. 4, 134).V. intrans. P. and V. τέλος ἔχειν, τέλος λαμβάνειν, τελευτᾶν, V. ἐκτελευτᾶν.Lapse, expire: P. and V. ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐξήκειν.End in: P. and V. τελευτᾶν εἰς (acc.).End off in: P. ἀποτελευτᾶν εἰς (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > End
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14 poverty
['povəti](the condition of being poor: They lived in extreme poverty; the poverty of the soil.) φτώχεια -
15 Penalty
subs.P. and V. ζημία, ἡ, τίσις, ἡ (Plat.), τιμωρία, ἡ, ἐπιτίμιον, or pl., V. ποινή, or pl. (rare P.), ἄποινα, τά (rare P.), ἀντίποινα, τά.Pay the penalty ( for): P. and V. δίκην, or pl., διδόναι (gen.), δίκην, or pl., τίνειν (gen.), δίκην, or pl., ἐκτίνειν (gen.), or in V. substitute ποινήν or ἄποινα for δίκην, V. also δίκας παρέχειν (absol.).I bid you loose these fetters ere some one pay the penalty: V. χαλᾶν κελεύω δεσμὰ πρὶν κλάειν τινά (Eur., And. 577).You shall pay the penalty, you shall smart for it: Ar. and V. κλαύσει (fut. of κλάειν), Ar. and P. οἰμώξει (fut. of οἰμώζειν).Extreme penalties: P. αἱ ἔσχαται ζημίαι.Assessment of damages: Ar. and P. τίμημα, τό.Impose a further penalty: P. προστιμᾶν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Penalty
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16 radical
['rædikəl] 1. adjective1) (relating to the basic nature of something: radical faults in the design.) ριζικός, βασικός2) (thorough; complete: radical changes.) ριζικός3) (wanting or involving great or extreme political, social or economic changes.) ριζοσπαστικός2. noun(a person who wants radical political changes.) ριζοσπάστης -
17 freeze up
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18 happy medium
(a sensible middle course between two extreme positions: I need to find the happy medium between starving and over-eating.) χρυσή τομή -
19 Highest
adj.met., extreme: P. and V. ἔσχατος.Supreme: V. ὕψιστος, ὕπατος.In the highest degree: see Exceedingly.Exalted: P. and V. λαμπρός, ἐπίσημος, ἐκπρεπής, διαπρεπής, ὑψηλός (Plat.).Of birth: see high-born.Of opinion. — Have a high opinion of, v.: P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.).Of price: P. and V. πολύς.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Highest
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20 Provocation
subs.P. παροξυσμός, ὁ.We begin the war under provocation: P. ἀδικούμενοι τὸν πόλεμον ἐγείρομεν (Thuc. 1, 121).Nor do we attack without extreme provocation: P. οὐδʼ ἐπιστρατεύομεν μὴ καὶ διαφερόντως τι ἀδικούμενοι (Thuc. 1, 38).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Provocation
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