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
Я прочитал интересную статью о космических исследованиях в газете.
of, relating to, or characteristic of the hot regions around the equator

тропический
full of activity, excitement, and energy

оживленный
relating to the people who originally lived in a particular place before others arrived or settled there

родной
a country or territory politically controlled by another, more powerful country

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

выращивать, растить
a person who is legally owned by another person and forced to work without personal freedom

раб, невольник
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 supports, advocates, or takes part in a political or social revolution

революционер, революционерка
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

кубинская революция, кубинская революция 1959 года
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
Страна испытала новую ядерную бомбу, которая вызвала глобальную озабоченность.
a self-propelled weapon launched through the air toward a target, typically carrying an explosive charge

ракета
a situation in which reaching an agreement seems impossible

тупик, противостояние
Переговоры превратились в тупик после того, как обе стороны отказались идти на компромисс.
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
Они станцевали романтическую румбу на соревновании.
a lively Afro-Cuban dance with syncopated steps and rhythmic hip movements

мамбо, танец мамбо
Они танцевали мамбо под зажигательную кубинскую музыку.
a repeated pattern of beats or sounds in music

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
Она талантливая танцовщица, известная своей грацией и точностью на сцене.
(of weather or climate) very hot and humid, often with heavy rainfall

тропический
a vast area of flat land

равнина
a person who fights against an established government or ruling authority

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

национальный парк
Семья провела отпуск, гуляя по национальному парку.
wild animals living freely in their natural environment, considered collectively

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

передать что-то следующему поколению или другому человеку, оставить что-то другому человеку в наследство
Моя бабушка передала мне это одеяло, и я планирую передать его своей дочери.
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 | Сальвадор | Никарагуа | Гаити |
| Коста-Рика | Панама | ||
