a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places
a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall
relating to the original inhabitants of a particular region or country, who have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to that land
to financially survive by depending on someone or something else
to gain the power to make decisions in a situation
a collection of countries governed by a single authority
items made or produced for sale
a specific location or facility where a particular activity, function, or purpose is focused
to obtain something through one's own actions or hard work
the state of being free from the control of others
to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine
the part of something that is located at the lowest or farthest point
the system in which money, goods, and services are produced or distributed within a country or region
used to denote a continuous period of time starting from a particular event or point in the past and continuing until the present or a specified time
to go across or to the other side of something
an area under the protection of a government, where people can visit, for its wildlife, beauty, or historical sights
the organisms that inhabit the oceans and other saltwater environments
to swim under water for specific purposes using special swimming and breathing equipment
the boundary between land and water, particularly as seen on a map or from above
(of the weather) very warm, humid, and often accompanied by frequent rainfall
an object, event, or phenomenon that evokes admiration, amazement, or awe
a section of a canal with gates that raise or lower boats between different water levels
to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position
to move something or someone to a position that is closer to the ground
having or made of several parts
the details about someone's family, experience, education, etc.
to occur at a specific time or location
a public event where people or vehicles orderly move forward, particularly to celebrate a holiday or special day
the popular fashion including hairstyle, clothes, etc. particular to a country or class
traditional music that is specific to a region or community or modern music imitating that style
a prize or money given to a person for their great performance
the creation of handmade items or artistic works using various materials and techniques, often for decorative or functional purposes
providing a sense of ease, comfort, or relief
related to or situated along the coast, the area where land meets the sea
related to foods that have not been exposed to heat or any form of cooking
to soak food in a seasoned liquid, typically containing oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices, to enhance its flavor and softness before cooking
a cooking banana that is starchy and grows in tropical regions
a sweet creamy dish made with milk, sugar, and flour, served cold as a dessert
during the whole period of time of something
to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one
the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.
related to or characteristic of the countryside
the health services and treatments given to people
to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved
all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment
the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage
to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall
| North and Central America Vocabulary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Canada | Mexico | Cuba |
| Guatemala | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Haiti |
| Costa Rica | Panama | ||
