GLOSSARY UNITS 1-5

UNIT 1 PEOPLE AND PLACES.

KEY WORD DEFINITION TRANSLATION
Beau ful Lovely. Hermoso
Boring Uninteresing. Aburrido
Charming Deligh ul. Encantador
Touristy Visited. Turista
Huge Very big. Enorme
Fascina ng Amazing. Fascinante
famous Popular. Famoso
peaceful Calm. Pacifico
Lively A place with a lot of things to do. Animado, vibranted
Cosmopolitan A mul cultural place or person. Cosmopolita
Aboriginal Rela ng to indigenous people, na ve from a Aborigen
country.
Bustling Busy place with a lot of people Ajetreado
Crowded Full of people. Atestado
Abroad Foreign country. Extranjero
Expensive High cost of things. Costoso
Picturesque Happy, unique and extravagant place. Pintoresco
Ancient Something of or from a long me ago. An guo, Anciano
Inhabit Live in or a occupy (a place or environment). Habitar, Vivir en
Polluted Affected by pollution. Contaminado
Touristy A place visited by tourists. Turístico
Settler Are people who go to live in a new country Colono, Inmigrante
(inmigrant, pionner).
Travel Go from one place to another. Viaje
Square Area surrounded by buildings in town or city. Plaza

UNIT 2 FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS.

KEY WORD DEFINITION TRANSLATION
Senses They are important for our survival and for Sen dos
interac ng with the world around us.
Touch It is the sense that allows you to feel different Tacto
textures, temperatures and hardness.
Sight It is the sense that allows us to observe our Vista
surroundings.
Smell It is the sense that allows us to smell different Olfato
smells.
Fear It's an emo onal response to something that seems Miedo
insecure to us.
Disgust A feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval. Asco
Joy A feeling of great pleasure or happiness. Alegría
Sadness The state of being unhappy or sorrowful. Tristeza
Anger A strong feeling of displeasure or hos lity. Ira
Catchy Memorable. pegadizo
Yummy Delicious. Delicioso
Hearing The capacity to perceive sounds through the ears. Audición

Taste The sensa on of flavors through the tongue. Gusto

Proud Satisfied. orgulloso
Brave Courageous. valiente
Bossy Authoritative. Mandón

UNIT 3 CHANGING PLANET.

KEY WORD DEFINITION TRANSLATION
Global Warming Refers to changes in temperature on the earth over Calentamiento global
long periods of me.
Fossil fuels Are made from decomposing plants and animals. Combus bles fósiles
(Natural gas, oil, etc).
Coal Burned Wood. Carbón
Atmosphere Layer of gases that covers the earth. Atmósfera
Storm A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with Tormenta
strong winds and usually rain.
Hurricanes A storm with high wind speed. Tornado
Sustainable Able to be con nued for a long me. Sustentable
Emmisions Gases and other substances that are released into Emisiones
the atmosphere.
Renewable Energy from a source that is not depleted when Energía renovable
energy used.
Pollu on The presence in or introduc on into the Contaminación
environment of a substance which has harmful.
Cyclone a storm or system of winds that rotates about a center Tornado
of low atmospheric pressure, advances at a speed of 20
to 30 miles (30 to 50 kilometers) an hour, and o en
brings a great deal of rain.
Droughts a long period when there is li le or no rain. Sequía
Environmental Environmental issues are the harmful effects of human Problemas
problems ac vi es on the environment. These include pollu on, medioambientales
overpopula on, climate change, global warming, the
greenhouse effect, etc.
Flooding the covering or submerging of normally dry land with a Inundación
large amount of water.
Greenhouse The greenhouse effect is the process through which heat Efecto Invernadero
effect is trapped near Earth's surface by substances known as
'greenhouse gases.' Imagine these gases as a cozy
blanket enveloping our planet, helping to maintain a
warmer temperature than it would have otherwise.
Hurricanes a storm with a violent wind, in par cular a tropical Huracán
cyclone in the Caribbean.
Overpopula on a situa on in which too many people or animals live in a Sobrepoblación
certain area.
Pollu on Pollu on is the introduc on of harmful materials into Contaminación
the environment. These harmful materials are called
pollutants.
Typhoons a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Tifones
Pacific oceans.

UNIT 4 MONEY AND WEALTH.

KEY WORD DEFINITION TRANSLATION
Withdraw Take money out of the bank. Re rar
Expenses Money that you spend. Gastos
Deposit To put money in the bank. Depositar
ATM A taller machine. Cajero automá co
An apreement in which to pay a company and they Seguro
Insurance pay your cost if you have an account.
Debt That is owed to someone else. Deuda
Lend Give money to someone for a short me. Prestar
A large amount of money or valuable possessions Riqueza
Wealth that someone has.
Scarce Not easy to found or get. Escaso
Borrow Get money that you will give back later. Préstamo
Income Money that you receive for working. Salario
Saving Account Bank account where you keep money to spend Cuenta de ahorro
later.
PIN number Identification number to access and secure Numero de PIN
a financial account.
Exchange Act of giving one thing (such as money) for Intercambio
another.
Saving account Bank account that is used for saving money Cuenta de ahorro
over me.
Checking Bank account for deposits, withdrawals, Cuenta corriente
account and payments.
Installments Periodic payments made to settle a debt or Pagos a plazo
make a purchase.
Invest Allocate money to generate income or Inver r
profit.
Loan Borrow money with the promise to pay it Préstamo
back later with interest.
Budget Finantial plan that describes income and Presupuesto
expenses for a given period.
Income Money received on a regular basis for work Ingresos
or investments.
Bargain (1) Nego ate to pay less for something. Regatear
(2) (2) Something cheap that you buy. Ganga
Taxes Additional charge when purchasing items Impuestos
or paying for services
UNIT 5 SURVIVAL
KEY WORD DEFINITION TRANSLATION
First aid kit Emergency medical set. Quit de primeros
auxilios
Heart a ack No circula on to the heart. Paro cardiaco
Break-in Enter by forcé. Entrar a robar
Wildfire Fire in a forest. Incendio forestal
Trapped Immobilized. Atrapado
Unconcious Not awake. Inconsciente
Flare gun Launches signal rocket Pistola de bengala
Firetruck Fire fighters’ vehicle Camión de bombero
Brush Dry plants used for burning Yesca
Boulder Large rounded rock Peñón