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Spanish Vocab
Chapter 10
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12th Grade
11/06/2009

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Aficionado 
Definition
devoted follower of some sport or art; fan; devotee 
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Caballero 
Definition

1. gentleman; gallant; cavalier

2. horseman 

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Caudillo
Definition
military dictator in Spanish-speaking countries
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Chicano
Definition
American of Mexican descent
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Conquistador 
Definition
conqueror
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Desperado
Definition
bold, dangerous criminal 
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Duenna
Definition
elderly woman chaperon of a young lady; governess 
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Dulcinea
Definition
sweetheart; inamorata
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Gaucho 
Definition
South American cowboy
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Grandee
Definition

1. nobleman of the highest rank

2. person of eminence 

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Guerrilla
Definition
fighter in an irregular military unit engaging in sabotage and harassment
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Hidalgo
Definition
member of the minor nobility 
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Junta
Definition

1. council for legislation or administration

2. group of military officers controlling a government coup d'etat 

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Latino
Definition
Latin American
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Macho
Definition
man exhibiting machoismo (strong sense of masculinity stressing assertiveness, aggressiveness, physical might, domineering behavior, etc)
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Matador
Definition
bullfight assigned to kill the bull
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Mestizo
Definition
person of mixed American Indian and European ancestry 
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Peon
Definition

1. unskilled worker; landless laborer

2. worker kept in servitude to repay a debt

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Picador
Definition
rider on horseback in a bullfight who lances the bull to weaken its neck and shoulder muscles
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Picaro
Definition
adventurer; rogue; vagabond; wanderer 
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Renegade 
Definition
traitor; turncoat; deserter; defector; apostate 
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Senor
Definition
Spanish or Spanish-speaking man; gentleman; Mr.; Sir
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Senora
Definition
married Spanish or Spanish-speaking woman; lady; Mrs.; Madam
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Senorita 
Definition
unmarried Spanish or Spanish-speaking woman; young lady; girl; miss
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Stevedore
Definition
one who loads or unloads ships 
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Toreador
Definition
bullfighter; torero
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Vaquero
Definition
herdsman; cowboy; buckaroo
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Armada 
Definition
fleet of warships
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Bravado 
Definition
pretense of bravery 
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Cargo
Definition
goods transported by a ship, plane, etc. freight 
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Comradery
Definition
friendship, rapport, and goodwill, as among fellow soldiers; camaraderie 
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El Dorado
Definition
fabulously rich land that 16th century explorers dreamt of; place of fabulous abundance, wealth, or opportunity 
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Embarcadero
Definition
landing place; wharf; quay
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Embargo
Definition
prohibition (as when one nation bars its ports to another's ships or bans weapons shipments to another)
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Escapade 
Definition
daring or unconventional act; adventure; caper; prank 
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Flotilla
Definition
small fleet; fleet of small vessels 
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Galleon
Definition
large sailing ship used in war and trade
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Incommunicado
Definition
deprived of communication with others, as a prisoner held incommunicado 
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Key
Definition
low island or reef, often of coral
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Squad
Definition
small military unit; team; small group formed for a joint effort 
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Adobe
Definition

1. brick of sun-dried clay and straw

2. structure made of such bricks

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Arroyo
Definition

1. water-carved, often dry, gully

2. brook; creek 

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Bonanza
Definition

1. large and rich mine

2. source yielding an often unexpectedly rich return 

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Bronco
Definition
wild or half-wild horse 
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Burro
Definition
small donkey used as a pack animal
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Calaboose
Definition
jail, especially a local one
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Canyon
Definition
deep narrow valley with steep walls, often with water flowing through it, as; gorge 
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Hacienda
Definition

1. large estate or ranch; plantation

2. main house on such an estate 

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Mesa
Definition
flat-topped rocky hill with steep sides
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Mustang
Definition
bronco
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Pueblo
Definition

1. Native American village of southwestern U.S. 

2. communal dwelling of adobe or stone in such a village

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Sierra
Definition
mountain range having an irregular or serrated outline 
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Sombrero
Definition
broad-rimmed, high crowned hat of felt or straw 
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Stampede
Definition
sudden, wild, headlong rush (as of cattle or people
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Bodega
Definition
grocery store; wineshop
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Bolero
Definition

1. Spanish dance with sharp turns, stamping, and sudden pauses with one arm arched over the head; music in 3/4 time for this dance

2. loose waist-length jacket worn open at the front 

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Cabana
Definition
cabinlike shelter at a beach or pool 
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Cafeteria 
Definition
self-service or counter-service restaurant; offering that invites consumers to make varied choices
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Castanets
Definition
hand instruments clicked together to accompany music or dancing 
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Fiesta
Definition
saint's day celebrated with processions and dances; festival; holiday
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Olla Podrida
Definition
highly seasoned meat-and-vegetable stew
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Patio
Definition
paved outdoor dining or lounging area adjacent to a house; inner courtyard open to the sky
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Pimento
Definition
thick-fleshed pepper used for stuffing olives and as a source of paprika
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Seviche
Definition
appetizer of raw fish marinated in lime or lemon juice  
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Siesta
Definition
rest or nap, usually after the midday meal 
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Taco
Definition
tortilla folded around a filling such as meat, cheese, or lettuce
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Tortilla
Definition
disk of unleavened corn or wheat bread
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Barrio 
Definition
Spanish-speaking neighborhood
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Indigo
Definition
blue dye
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Manana
Definition
tomorrow; the indefinite future
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Mantilla
Definition

1. woman's light scarf worn over the head and shoulders

2. short cloak or cape

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Olio
Definition
mixture; hodgepodge; medley; olla podrida
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Pampa
Definition
vast, treeless, grassy plain, especially in Argentina; prairie 
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Peccadillo
Definition
slight offense; small fault
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Poncho
Definition

1. blanketlike cloak with a slit in the middle for the head

2. waterproofed and hooded raincoat of similar shape

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Temblor
Definition
earthquake
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Junto
Definition
group of persons joined for a common purpose; clique; group of plotter; faction; cabal
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