| A | B |
|---|
| mestizo | mixed European and native ancestry |
| roots | cultural origins |
| language family | groups of related languages |
| topography | physical features |
| immigrate | moved permanently |
| cuisine | food that is characteristic of a particular place |
| predominant | main |
| Aymara | lives in Andes of Peru and Bolivia |
| Quechua | live in the Andes of Peru, Ecuador, And Bolivia |
| Guaranii | live in Paraguay |
| Munduruku | live in the rainforest of Brazil |
| Rio De Janeiro | city in Brazil that will host the 2016 Olympics |
| Candomble | Brazil's local religion |
| prosperous | economically strong |
| coup | takeover of the government |
| soybean | grown for food and other indutrial products |
| fertilizer | substance added to soil to enrich it. |
| temperate | mild |
| mediterranean climate | hot, dry summers and mild rainy winters |
| export revenue | money earned from exports |
| profitable | financially successful |
| ruthless | cruel |
| diversity | vary |
| erratic | inconsistent |
| Dry Pampas | pampas located in the west |
| Wet Pampas | pampas located in the east |
| steel | strong metal made from iron and other metals |
| ethanol | liquid removed from sugarcane or corn |
| biofuel | alternative fuel |
| megacity | cities with more than 10 million people |
| slum | overcrowded and poverty stricken |
| infrastructure | basic systems that a society needs such as roads, bridges, and swers |
| venue | locations for organized events |
| foremost | leading |
| impact | effect |
| Sao Paulo | city in Brazil that is the industrial center of South America |
