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21 cheese
[ i:z]((any type of) a food prepared from the curd of milk and usually pressed into a mass or shape: Cheese is full of protein.) τυρί- cheesed off -
22 crook
[kruk] 1. noun1) (a (shepherd's or bishop's) stick, bent at the end.) γκλίτσα / ποιμαντορική ράβδος2) (a criminal: The two crooks stole the old woman's jewels.) λωποδύτης, αγύρτης3) (the inside of the bend (of one's arm at the elbow): She held the puppy in the crook of her arm.) καμπύλη, αγκύλη2. verb(to bend (especially one's finger) into the shape of a hook: She crooked her finger to beckon him.) κυρτώνω- crooked- crookedly
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23 cup
1. noun1) (a usually round hollow container to hold liquid for drinking, often with a handle: a teacup; a cup of tea.) φλυτζάνι2) (an ornamental vessel, usually of silver or other metal, given as a prize in sports events etc: They won the Football League Cup.) κύπελλο2. verb1) (to form (one's hands) into the shape of a cup: He cupped his hands round his mouth and called.) κάνω (τα χέρια) χούφτα2) (to hold (something) in one's cupped hands: He cupped the egg in his hands.) κρατώ•- cupful- cupboard
- cup final
- cup-tie
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24 gem
[‹em]1) (a precious stone especially when cut into a particular shape, eg for a ring or necklace.) πολύτιμος λίθος2) (anything or anyone thought to be especially good: This picture is the gem of my collection.) κόσμημα, στολίδι•- gemstone -
25 spring
[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) πηδώ/(ξε)πετάγομαι,τινάζομαι2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) πηγάζω3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) κλείνω απότομα2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.)2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.)3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.)4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.)5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.)•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
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26 springy
1) (able to spring back into its former shape: The grass is very springy.) ελαστικός,μαλακός2) (having spring: These floorboards are springy.) ελαστικός
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