Spanish Words
This Spanish word means “grandmother."
What is abuela?
If you’re very happy, you might be described as this.
What is ecstatic?
If you said something suddenly, you may have done this.
What is blurted?
You might hit this candy-filled object at a birthday party.
What is a piñata?
When something is a little wrong or not quite right, it’s this.
What is amiss?
If someone tells you “mira,” they want you to do this.
What is look?
If you admit defeat, you've done this.
What is conceded?
If you repeat someone word for word, you've done this.
What is parroted?
These large, traditional hats come from Spain and Mexico.
What are sombreros?
You might try to do this to calm someone down.
What is appease?
This Spanish word means “hope.”
What is esperanza?
Someone not speaking, but clearly upset, might be doing this.
What is sulking?
You speak this way when you're sure you're right—maybe too sure.
What is smugly?
This festive dance often involves forming a line.
What is a conga line?
If you don't notice something due to a mistake, it’s this kind of error.
What is oversight?
This is the Spanish word for the country of Spain.
What is España?
Someone with strong determination shows this quality.
What is resolve?
If a smell floats through the air, it does this.
What is wafts?
He was a South African civil rights leader.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
You might use this copy paper in class.
What are ditto sheets?
This spice is often used in Latin American or Middle Eastern cooking.
What is cumin?
This is the part of a song that gradually gets louder.
What is a crescendo?
Someone who predicts the future using stars and planets.
What is an astrologer?
This famous country singer is known for his long hair and outlaw songs.
Who is Willie Nelson?
If something stretches outward from a surface, it’s doing this.
What is jutting?