vocabulary from 21 to 40

21.- Word: ravages

Meaning: estragos

Example:

The idea came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Earth Day: The History of a Movement in the following website: http://www.earthday.org/earth-day-history-movement

22.- Word: bliss

Meaning: Bendición

Example: "Motherhood is bliss."

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Modern Feminism in the following website: http://www.ushistory.org/us/57a.asp

23.- Word: fulfilling

Meaning: gratificante

Example:

"Homemaking can be exciting and fulfilling."

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Modern Feminism in the following website: http://www.ushistory.org/us/57a.asp

24.- Word: struggle

Meaning: Lucha

Example:

Margaret Sanger was a pioneer in the struggle for a woman's right to birth control in an era when it was illegal to discuss the topic.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled The Fight for Reproductive Rights in the following website: http://www.ushistory.org/us/57b.asp

25.- Word: Amendment

Meaning: Enmienda

Example:

The Equal Rights Amendment

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled The Equal Rights Amendment in the following website: http://www.ushistory.org/us/57c.asp

26.- Word: banned

Meaning: prohibido

Example:

… and many states had banned the practice entirely…

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Roe v. Wade and Its Impact in the following website: http://www.ushistory.org/us/57d.asp

27.- Word: haze

Meaning: neblina

Example:

Emissions into the atmosphere were creating smoggy haze rings above many metropolitan centers.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Environmental Reform in the following website: http://www.ushistory.org/us/57e.asp

28.- Word:  piling up (pile up)

Meaning: amontonando, apilar, amontonar, acumular

Example:

Trash was piling up. 

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Environmental Reform in the following website: http://www.ushistory.org/us/57e.asp

29.- Word: shedding

Meaning: Derramamiento, derramar

Example:

One of the most memorable images from the campaign featured Iron Eyes Cody shedding a profound tear in response to widespread pollution.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Environmental Reform in the following website: http://www.ushistory.org/us/57e.asp

 30.- Word: hazardous

Meaning: Peligrosos

Example:

Fission plants produced hazardous by-products that were difficult to dispose of safely.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Environmental Reform in the following website: http://www.ushistory.org/us/57e.asp

31.- Word: steadily 

Meaning: Constantemente

Example:

MEXICAN AMERICANS, or CHICANOS, were steadily growing in population in the American Southwest throughout the twentieth century.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Others Demand Equality in the following website: http://www.ushistory.org/us/57f.asp

32.- Word: BERETS,

Meaning: boinas

Example:

A group known as the BROWN BERETS,…

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Others Demand Equality in the following website: http://www.ushistory.org/us/57f.asp

33.- Word: raided

Meaning: allanó, (atacar, bombardear)

Example:

In June 1969, New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn for operating without a liquor license.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Others Demand Equality in the following website: http://www.ushistory.org/us/57f.asp

34.- Word: harassment

Meaning: Acoso, hostigamiento.

Example:

The patrons of the bar felt singled out for police harassment for years, but this time they fought back, hurling rocks, fists, and insults at the police.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Others Demand Equality in the following website: http://www.ushistory.org/us/57f.asp

35.- Word: wage

Meaning: Salario

Example:

After a few days the growers agreed to the wage increase but not to union recognition.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled UFW History in the following website: http://www.ufw.org/_page.php?menu=research&inc=history/03.html

36.- Word: eagerly

Meaning: Ansiosamente

Example:

The grower eagerly assented.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled UFW History in the following website: http://www.ufw.org/_page.php?menu=research&inc=history/03.html

37.- Word: reeds.

Meaning: cañas

Example:

The wind made a song as it blew across the hollow reeds.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Don't Panic!   in the following website:

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/dont-panic/2694338.html

38.- Word: blast

Meaning: Explosión, estallido

Example:

And it was just like a blast from the past.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the article titled Have you robbed a bank for love? in the following website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/lower-intermediate/unit-26/session-3

39.- Word: smitten.

Meaning:

Example:

I’m smitten.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the Activity1 It must be love  in the following website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/lower-intermediate/unit-26/session-1

40.- Word: fit.

Meaning: atractiva

Example:

Dave: What? She’s a wonderful, intelligent woman. And she’s really fit.

Where I found the word:

I read this word in the Activity1 It must be love  in the following website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/lower-intermediate/unit-26/session-1