a piece of land surrounded by water

wyspa, wysepka
an area of scenery visible in a single view

krajobraz, panorama
catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interesujący, fascynujący
associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropikalny, równikowy
(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

ożywiony, energiczny
describing the people who have lived in an area for a very long time

rdzenny, autochtoniczny
any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation

kolonia, terytorium pod kontrolą
to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

uprawiać, hodować
to take part in a violent physical action against someone

walczyć, bić się
the state of being free from the control of others

niepodległość, autonomia
a person who actively supports or participates in a political or social revolution

rewolucjonista, powstaniec
to obtain something through one's own actions or hard work

zdobywać, uzyskiwać
the revolution led by Fidel Castro and a small band of guerrilla fighters against a corrupt dictatorship in Cuba; 1956-1959
related to a system where resources are collectively owned and distributed equally among citizens

socjalistyczny
a country under the control of one government

państwo, naród
a state of political hostility that existed from 1945 until 1990 between countries led by the Soviet Union and countries led by the United States

zimna wojna, konflikt pośredni
describing weapons that are powered by the energy produced either from nuclear fission or a combination of fusion and fission reactions

jądrowy, atomowy
a weapon that carries explosives and can be guided to strike a distant target

pocisk, rakieta
a situation in which reaching an agreement seems impossible

impas, konfrontacja
a Latin dance with rhythmic movements, intricate footwork, and hip movements, typically danced in pairs to salsa music

salsa, taniec salsa
a slow, sensual Latin dance with hip movements, originating in Cuba

rumba, taniec rumba
a lively Afro-Cuban dance with syncopated steps and rhythmic hip movements

mambo, taniec mambo
a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

rytm, tak
a place where people, especially young people, go to dance, listen to music, or spend time together

klub nocny, klub
possessing a natural skill or ability for something

utalentowany, uzdolniony
(of the weather) very warm, humid, and often accompanied by frequent rainfall

tropikalny
a vast area of flat land

równina, płaskowyż
a person who rises or fights against established authority, often to bring about change or reform

buntownik, powstaniec
an area under the protection of a government, where people can visit, for its wildlife, beauty, or historical sights

park narodowy, rezerwat przyrody
all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

dzika przyroda, fauna
found only in small numbers so considered interesting or valuable

rzadki, cenny
the activity of taking long walks in the countryside or mountains, often for fun

wędrówka, trekking
ready-to-eat food or beverages that are sold by vendors in public places

jedzenie uliczne, street food
a Spanish or Mexican fried dough pastry, typically in the shape of a long, ridged stick

churro, hiszpańskie pączki
to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

zmierzyć się, stawić czoła
a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test

wyzwanie
(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

zasób, bogactwo naturalne
to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

przyciągać, pociągać
the system in which money, goods, and services are produced or distributed within a country or region

gospodarka
to transfer something to the next generation or another person

przekazać, przekazywać
people born and living at approximately the same period of time

pokolenie, pokolenie
the state of being important or worthy of attention

znaczenie, waga
| Słownictwo Ameryki Północnej i Środkowej | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stany Zjednoczone | Kanada | Meksyk | Kuba |
| Gwatemala | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Haiti |
| Costa Rica | Panama | ||
