| A | B |
| A rose . . .as sweet | quote from "Romeo and Juliet" |
| sancocho | stew of meats and fruit |
| Third World | developing countries of Latin america, Africa, and Asia. |
| serapes | woolen shawls worn in Latin American countries |
| florid-sounding | flowery; using fancy words |
| rococo | fancy, style known for its fancy ornamentation |
| Tía | Spanish for "Aunt" |
| una hija de crianza | Spanish for "adopted daughter" |
| madrina | Spanish for "Godmother" |
| comadre | Spanish for "close friend" or name used by the mother and godmother of a child for each other. |
| Vámonos | Spanish for "Let´s Go!" |
| primas | Spanish for "female cousins" |
| mis hermanas | Spanish for "my sisters" |
| pudín | Spanish cake |