salsa
spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
mattress
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
tycoon
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
bandanna
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
tomato
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
poncho
a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
dungaree
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
lasso
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
patio
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
siesta
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
cargo
goods carried by a large vehicle
vanilla
any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
tsunami
a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
iguana
large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America
plaza
a public square with room for pedestrians
caravan
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
hammock
a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
pajama
(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
tortilla
thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
