Lesson 16

3. the goods or merchandise carried by a ship, plane, or vehicle
4. a form of dancing, usually set to music, that combines formal steps and positions in continuous, flowing movement
7. a hat with a broad brim, worn especially in Mexico and the southwestern United States
11. any of a group of ferocious fish found in warm seas throughout the world, having a long and narrow body, a large mouth, and sharp teeth
12. a terrace for outdoor cooking, eating, and lounging
13. a dark column of air shaped like a funnel, extending down from a mass of dark, black clouds and rotating at speeds of up to 500 miles per hour.
14. a brick that has been dried in the sun, used as a building material
16. an order by a government preventing merchant ships from entering or leaving its ports
17. in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, a noncommissioned officer ranking above a corporal
19. a railroad station or bus terminal
20. a soft, round cap, usually without a brim

1. a show in which cowboys compete in various events, such as horseback riding, calf roping, and steer wrestling, often for cash prizes
2. another word for cartridge
5. any of a group of two-winged insects, the females or which can pierce the skin of man and animals and suck their blood
6. a bunch of flowers, especially one arranged and fastened together
8. an area of flat land raised above the surrounding land
9. a type of bread
10. a series of related military operations carried on to accomplish a specific goal
15. a gathering, usually outdoors, at which meat is roasted over an open fire
18. a flat wrapper or container made of paper, used especially for mailing letters