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Adv Grammar Vocab8
Lesson 8 Vocabulary - From Sunny Spain
Term | Definition |
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aficionado | (n) a fan; a devotee; one who is very knowledgable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or past time, |
barrio | (n) part of the city were Spanish-speaking people live; ghetto |
bonanza | (n) a rich pocket of ore; any source of wealth |
bravado | (n) pretended courage; an outward show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate |
desperado | (n) a bold outlaw; a dangerous criminal |
flotilla | (n) a small fleet of ships or boats |
grandee | (n) a nobleman of the highest rank |
hacienda | (n) a large estate; a country house |
lariat | (n) a lasso; a rope used for tethering or grazing horses |
machismo | (n) manly self-assurance; masculine drive; virility |
maƱana | (adv) tomorrow; at some indefinite time in the future (implies a sense of procrastination or laziness) |
palmetto | (n) a small palm tree |
renegade | (n) deserter; turncoat; traitor |
siesta | (n) a midday nap (v) to take a midday nap |
torero | (n) bullfighter on foot |