Be aware of the fact that you have to look up the English definitions yourself and write them down. Definitions
in context will also be discussed in class.
Unit 4
Accrue (toenemen): if advantages accrue to you, you get these advantages over a period of time
Aggravate (verslechtern): to make a bad situation worse
To bear (verdragen): to bravely accept or deal with something that is unpleasant
Biodegradable (biologisch afbreekbaar): a material that is biodegradable can be destroyed by natural
processes, in a way that does not harm the nature
Biodiversity (biodiversiteit): the number of different plants and animals in a particular place
Compulsory (verplicht): if something is compulsory, you must do it
Degradation (vernedering): the process by which something changes to a worse condition
Endangered (bedreigend): in danger of being hurt, damaged or destroyed
Hand-in-glove : working together, often to do something dishonest
Harass (lasting vallen): to deliberately annoy of threaten someone
Hedonistic: believing that pleasure is the most important thing in life
Host community (inwoners): the people who live in the area tourists come to visit
Humidity (vochtigheid): the amount of water that is in the air
Indigenous (inheems): native
Influx (toevloed): the arrival of a large number of people or things
Leakage (verdwijnen): the way in which revenue generated by tourism is lost to other countries´ economies
Lethargy (moe, lusteloos): having no energy, so that you feel lazy or tired
Levy (heffing): to officially make people to pay tax, etc.
Lush : having a lot of healthy and green plants or leaves
Peninsula (schiereiland): piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but is joined to a larger
area
Proceedings (werkzaamheden): series of things that happened in a planned and controlled way, for example in
a meeting
To reap (oogsten): to get something, especially something good because of the hard work you have done
Safeguard (vrijwaren): a law, agreement etc that protects someone or something
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