a piece of land surrounded by water

остров
an area of scenery visible in a single view

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

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

тропический
(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

оживленный
describing the people who have lived in an area for a very long time

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

колония
to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

выращивать, растить
to take part in a violent physical action against someone

сражаться, драться
the state of being free from the control of others

независимость
a person who actively supports or participates in a political or social revolution

революционер, повстанец
to obtain something through one's own actions or hard work

приобретать
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

социалист
a country under the control of one government

штат
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

холодная война, косвенный конфликт
describing weapons that are powered by the energy produced either from nuclear fission or a combination of fusion and fission reactions

ядерный
a weapon that carries explosives and can be guided to strike a distant target

ракета
a situation in which reaching an agreement seems impossible

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

сальса, танец сальса
a slow, sensual Latin dance with hip movements, originating in Cuba

румба, танец румба
a lively Afro-Cuban dance with syncopated steps and rhythmic hip movements

мамбо, танец мамбо
a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

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

клуб
possessing a natural skill or ability for something

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

тропический
a vast area of flat land

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

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

национальный парк
all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

живая природа
found only in small numbers so considered interesting or valuable

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

пеший поход
ready-to-eat food or beverages that are sold by vendors in public places

уличная еда, еда с улицы
a Spanish or Mexican fried dough pastry, typically in the shape of a long, ridged stick

чурро
to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

сталкиваться
a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test

вызов
a government order imposing a trade barrier

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

ресурс
to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

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

экономика
to transfer something to the next generation or another person

передавать, передать
people born and living at approximately the same period of time

поколение
the state of being important or worthy of attention

значимость
| Лексика Северной и Центральной Америки | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Соединённые Штаты Америки | Канада | Мексика | Куба |
| Гватемала | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Гаити |
| Costa Rica | Панама | ||
