English Vocabulary Lesson 4: Reading, Environment and Word Formation
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Lesson 4
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Auction: Subasta
Pristine: Virgen
Drilling: Perforación
Bid: Puja
Words from the Text
-Freedom: Libertad
-Unexpected: Inesperado
-Wilderness: Tierra salvaje
-Court: Juzgado
-Outspoken: Declarado
-Trial: Juicio
-Guilty: Culpable
Logical Connection
-Activist: Activista
-Treasure: Tesoro
-Faces: Afrontar
-Approached: Acercarse
-In shock: Impactado
-Convicted: Condenado
-Regret: Lamentar
-Charged with: Acusado de
The Negative Meaning: un-, dis-, im-, in- or il-
-Unspoilt: En su estado natural
-Dishonest: Poco honrado
-Incomplete: Incompleto
-Illegal: Ilegal
-Impolite: Mala educación
-Inactive: Inactivo
-Disapprove: Estar en contra de
-Unbelievable: Increíble
Specific Meanings: inter-, over-, under-, re- and mis-
-Overpopulated: Superpoblado
-Misunderstand: Entender mal
-Reuse: Reutilizar
-Intercity: Interurbano
-Underpaid: Pagado por debajo de lo justo
Topic Vocabulary
The Environment
-Solar power: Energía solar
-Litter: Basura
-Fuel: Combustible
-Greenhouse effect: Efecto invernadero
-Deforestation: Deforestación
-Smog: Niebla tóxica
-Renewable energy: Energía renovable
-Water shortage: Falta de agua
Environmental Awareness
-Avoid: Evitar
-Destroyed: Destruido
-Cut down: Talar
-Damaged: Dañado
-Reduces: Reducir
-Supplies: Suministrar
-Exploits: Explotar
-Dumps: Tirar
Expressions
-Waste: Residuos
-Urbanisation: Urbanización
-Source: Fuente
-Landfill: Vertedero
-Global warming: Calentamiento global
-Wildlife: Fauna
Verbs
-Banned: Prohibido
-Replace: Sustituir
-Disposed of: Deshacerse de
-Threaten: Amenazar
-Leaked: Derramar
-Pollutes: Contaminar