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Spanish Words L9
Question | Answer |
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barrio | a Spanish-speaking neighborhood of an American city or town |
escapade | an adventure filled with mischief and often danger |
fiesta | a celebration; a festival |
guerrilla | a) a soldier in a small, unofficial army that fights by surprise attack b) in the style of surprise attacks by small bands of soldiers |
lariat | a lasso; a long rope with an adjustable loop at one end, used for catching horses, mules, and cattle |
mesa | a high hill with a flat top and steep sides |
mustang | a small, hardy wild horse of the North American plains |
poncho | a) a short, blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for a head, but no sleeves b) a sleeveless rain cloak with a hood |
siesta | a nap taken after lunch |
stampede | a) the sudden running of a herd of frightened animals b) the sudden rush of a crowd c) to rush suddenly in a crowd |