Spanish words Flashcards

1
Q

Bolero

A

Spanish dance

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2
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Fiesta

A

religious festival or celebration

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3
Q

Primero

A

card game played in 16th and 17th century

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4
Q

Tango

A

Latin-American or Spanish dance

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5
Q

Ombre

A

card game popular in 18th century

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6
Q

Domino

A

board game

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7
Q

Quadrille

A

card game for four players; a French dance

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8
Q

Spade

A

digging tool

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9
Q

Monte

A

betting game played with cards

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10
Q

Castanets

A

wooden or plastic device that makes a clicking sound when pressed by palm of hand

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11
Q

Embargo

A

restricting commerce

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12
Q

Pronto

A

fast

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13
Q

Galleon

A

large sailing vessel

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14
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Grenade

A

small bomb

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15
Q

Guerrilla

A

independent soldiers

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16
Q

Flotilla

A

group of ships

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17
Q

Garrote

A

strangulation

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18
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Junta

A

ruling group

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19
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Intransigent

A

inflexible

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20
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Machete

A

large, heavy knife

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21
Q

Parade

A

large public procession

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22
Q

Anchovy

A

small Savoury fish

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23
Q

Sherry

A

fortified wine

24
Q

Tortilla

A

thin Mexican pan cake or chips

25
Q

Marinade

A

seasoned, flavored liquid used to soak meat

26
Q

Sarsaparilla

A

drink made from root of plant

27
Q

Bravado

A

bluster

28
Q

Barbecue

A

an open grill or fireplace

29
Q

Sassafras

A

aromatic tree whose bark has medicinal value

30
Q

Adobe

A

sun dried brick

31
Q

Canyon

A

deep valley with steep sides

32
Q

Arroyo

A

gulch

33
Q

Toreador

A

bull fighter

34
Q

Senorita

A

miss

35
Q

Senor

A

Mr.

36
Q

Senora

A

Mrs.

37
Q

Matador

A

bull fighter

38
Q

Renegade

A

deserter

39
Q

Don

A

lord or gentleman

40
Q

Dona

A

title of respect for a married woman

41
Q

Desperado

A

bold, reckless criminal

42
Q

Albino

A

person deficient in pigmentation

43
Q

Patio

A

courtyard

44
Q

Pueblo

A

adobe house

45
Q

Hacienda

A

landed estate

46
Q

Sierra

A

chain of hills or mountains

47
Q

Vega

A

grassy plain

48
Q

Plaza

A

open space or square; complex of shops

49
Q

Esplanade

A

level space

50
Q

El dorado

A

fictitious country rich in gold

51
Q

Rodeo

A

showing of cowboy skills

52
Q

Lariat

A

long, noosed rope for catching horses

53
Q

Bronco

A

untamed horse

54
Q

Gaucho

A

cowboy of South American Pampas

55
Q

Lasso

A

long, noosed rope, lariat