Unit #1 90 Miles to Havana

Revelers

people who like to party

Muster

to build up or gather

Wafting

to spread in a flowing manner

Clinginess

to hold on tight, clutch

Revolution

when people are unhappy and cause changes to happen

Dictator

the absolute ruler of a country

Persistent

being stubborn or to keep trying

brigade

a group of soldiers

strut

walk in a proud way

Menacingly

to act in a threatening way

Carburetor

the part of the engine that mixes the gas with air

Rake

spread, the motion of moving over something

Gnawing

to chew on something or to think about something for a long time

Ambles

to walk in a stumbling or lazy way

Stooped

slouching because someone is upset, bent over

Forger

someone who makes fake documents

Steely

a serious look

Smirk

irritating, superior smile

Grudgingly

in a reluctant or resentful manner

Grope

to feel around uncertainly or blindly

Tweaks

to pinch or twist - improve or change

Feeble

weak, lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness