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Vocab. lesson 9 and 10

AB
BarrioA Spanish speaking neighborhood of an American city or town
escapadeAn adventure filled with mischief and often danger
fiestaA celebration: a festival
guerrillanoun A soldier in a small, unofficial army that fights by surprise attack
lariatA lasso, a long rope with an adjustable loop at one end, used for catching horses, mules and cattle
mesaa high hill with a flat top and steep sides
mustangA small, hardy wild horse of the North American plains
ponchoA short, blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for a head, but no sleeves
siestaA nap taken after lunch
stampedenoun- the sudden running of a herd of animals
acquaintto make familiar with:to inform
aloofadj. unfriendly:emotionally or physically distant
aloofadv. standing apart,but within view
amiablegood-natured and friendly
betrayto be disloyal or unfaithful
betrayto reveal
enmitydeep hatred
idealizeto think of as perfect
protegeA person who is helped by a more experienced or powerful person
recluseA person who withdraws from society to live alone, a hermit
solitaryliving or being alone
solitarythe only one
treacherousDangerous, having unknown dangers
treacherousunfaithful, disloyal
stampedenoun- the sudden rush of a crowd
stampedeverb- to rush suddenly in a crowd
ponchoA sleeveless rain cloak with a hood
guerillaadj. in the style of surprise attacks by small bands of soldiers

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