| A | B |
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| escarpment | a slope or long cliff between a higher and lower surface |
| Ilanos | the large fertile plains areas which run along the Caribbean coast of South America |
| pampas | grassy, treeless plains of Argentina and Uruguay |
| hydroelectric power | the energy of water generating electricity |
| tierra caliente | "hot country" - from sea level to 3,000 feet |
| tierra templada | "temperate country" - from 3,000 to 6,000 feet |
| tierra fria | "cold country" - land from 6,000 to 10,000 feet |
| canopy | a covering (of tree tops) that keeps sun from hitting the forest floor |
| mestizos | people of mixed Native American and European descent |
| mulattoes | people of mixed African and European descent |
| dialects | forms of a language peculiar to a particular place or group |
| primate cities | cities with a concentrated urban population that dominate the economy, culture and government |
| chinampas | floating artificial islands |
| quipu | a rope with knotted cords of various lengths and colors |
| conquistadors | spanish conquerors |
| viceroys | representative of the spanish monarch appointed to enforse laws in american colonies |
| fazendas | sugar plantations |
| caudillos | "strong men" - promised to solve Latin Americas problems |
| malnutrition | poor nutrition because of badly balanced diet or not enough food |
| mosaics | pictures or designs made by setting small bits of colored stone, glass, or tile in mortar. |
| modernism | a literary movement, in which writers and poers focused on artistic expression for it's own sake |
| extended family | includes - aunts, uncles, and other relatives besides parents and children |
| futbol | soccer |
| jai alai | a fast paced game much like handball that is plated with a ball and long curved basket that is strapped to a players wrist |
