2.2 DEFINICIONES
2.2.7 Infraestructura verde en la ordenación urbanística munici- munici-pal
2.2.7.3 Las infraestructuras verdes en la Unión Europea
If someone is earnest, then they are honest.
—» The child was very earnest when she told her mother how she broke the dish.
ethnic
[eenik] adj.If something is ethnic, then it is related to a group with a similar culture.
—► Many sections o f the city are home to different ethnic communities.
exclude
[iksktu:d] V.To exclude someone means to not accept them into a group.
—► Carol was excluded from the contest because her friend was a judge.
fluent
[flu snt] adj.If someone is fluent in a language, then they are able to speak it very well.
—► She was so fluent in German that you’d have thought she was from Germany.
imperial
[impiarial] adj.If something is imperial, then it is of, or related to an empire.
—► These old im perial coins were once used in the Roman Empire.
inclusive
Onktu :siv] adj.If something is inclusive, then it is open to all groups and people in society.
—►A more inclusive event would have allowed children to attend.
legislature
[ledjisleitjar] n.A legislature is the section of a government that makes laws.
—► The senator had served ten years in the national legislature.
-linguistic
[lirjgwfstik] adj.If something is linguistic, then it is concerned with language.
—► A linguistic way o f studying culture focuses on words within that culture.
monolingual
[mdnah'rjgwal] adj.If someone is monolingual, then they speak only one language.
- » In today’s global economy, being monolingual limits your opportunities.
nationality
[naejsnaelati] n.Nationality is an identity based on the nation from which you come.
—» His nationality is German, but he speaks French, Spanish, and Korean.
patriot
[peitriat] n.A patriot is someone who loves, supports, and defends their country.
—* Every year young patriots join their countries’ militaries.
p r o s e c u t e [prdsakju:t] v.
To prosecute someone means to take legal action against them.
—» They were prosecuted fo r fishing in the river without a permit.
racial
[reijal] adj.If something is racial, then it is related to a race or races.
—► The differences between racial groups are physical characteristics and culture.
Solemn
[salam] adj.If something is solemn, then it is serious and honest.
—» The professor preferred a solemn relationship between him and his students.
solidarity
[sdladaerati] n.Solidarity is a union formed from common responsibilities or interests.
—» All the citizens came together in a show o f solidarity to create change.
tact
[tasktj n.Tact is the ability to avoid offending people when dealing with problems.
—► Since both sides would not agree, it required someone with tact to make peace.
undermine
[Andamnain] v.To undermine someone means to betray or weaken their efforts or authority.
—» The documents helped to undermine the workers’ trust in their bosses’ honesty.
Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
1. No matter how much she begged, the older girls still did not accept Suzy.
2. Language based approaches are the best way to learn about a culture.
3. Constant changes were weakening the project’s chances of being finished on time.
4. The boy made a serious and honest promise to his parents that he would never again cheat.
5. The movie director gave the actors and actresses a personal and original view of the newly completed movie.
6. Everyone knew that Luke studied Chinese. But no one knew he was able to speak it very well.
7. The teacher was waiting for one of the students to be honest about what had happened on the playground.
8. The Internet has made talking to people everywhere very natural. As a result, having a sense of common support for your ideas is easy.
9. Though he looked Greek, his identity based on the country he came from was Mexican.
10. Today, no one lives in the old royal palace. Instead, it’s part of the university.
Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.
1. Peter is so earnest. He made more money than anyone I know.
2. If you like ethnic foods, then you like foods from other cultures.
3. Though it’s the same language, there are linguistic differences between the two areas.
4. The p atriot is an amazing bird. It can repeat anything you tell it.
5. If you want someone to care for your cattle, you should call a coward.
6. The boy said that the test was unfair, and his classmates showed solidarity and agreed.
7. The king said the princes had undermined his authority when they issued new orders.
8. We deleted all the words that were spelled wrong.
9. “ I’ m sorry you can’t eat here. This restaurant is inclusive.”
10. The road going to the farmhouse is monolingual, so watch cars coming your way.
11. He had seen the battle firsthand in old movies.
12. If someone goes to court, then they are judged by the legislature.
13. This city’s history is important. It was once the im perial capital.
14. His friends had left him alone in the library, but he didn’t mind being solemn.
15. The criminals were prosecuted for the crimes they had committed.
16. That college excludes anyone who has low test scores.
17. Many people wonder about her nationality. However, he knows where she’s from.
18. The mothers covered their children’s heads because the rain was so fluent.
19. I liked all the cars, but I bought the racial car because it was the fastest.
20. His method had a lot of tact. Soon, everyone agreed with his point of view.