Spanish Words In English 2
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Created by:
Greg_Pittman on May 3, 2010
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Ben Franklin English II 09-10, Ben Franklin High School
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13 terms
Spanish | English |
|---|---|
 armada | fleet of warships (as the mighty but ill-fated Spanish Armada, sent in 1588 against England by Philip II of Spain) |
| bravado | pretense of bravery |
| cargo | goods transported by a ship, plane, etc.; freight |
| comradery | friendship, rapport, and good will, as among fellow soldiers |
| El Dorado | fabulously rich land that 16th-century explorers dreamt of; place of fabulous abundance, wealth, or opportunity |
| embarcadero | landing place; wharf; quay |
| embargo | prohibition (as when one nation bars its ports to another's ships or bans weapons shipments to another) |
| escapade | daring or unconventional act; adventure; caper; prank |
| flotilla | small fleet; fleet of small vessels |
| galleon | large sailing ship used in war and trade |
| incommunicado | deprived of communication with others |
| key | low island or reef, often of coral |
| squad | small military unit; team; small group formed for a joint effort |
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