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Vocabulary-lesson 8
Vocabulary for lesson 9.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 soldier in a small, unofficial army that fights by surprie attack |
| lariat | A lasso; a long rop 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 short, blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for a head, but no sleeves |
| siesta | A nap taken after lunch |
| stampede | The sudden running of a herd of frightened animals |