Times Are Changing in Havana, Cuba

fedora – n. a type of soft hat for men that has a wide brim

rusty – adj. to be covered with a reddish substance that forms on iron or some other metal

crumbling – adj. in the process of breaking down or collapsing

cobblestone – n. a round stone that is used in paving streets

forbidden – adj. not allowed

silo – n. an underground structure that is used for storing and firing a missile

thermonuclear – adj. of or relating to the changes in the nucleus of atoms that happen at extremely high temperatures

embargo – n. a government order that limits trade in some way

legacy – n. an effect of something that happened in the past

incredible – adj. difficult to believe

ease - v. to make something less difficult

balcony – n. a raised platform that is connected to the side of a building and surrounded by a low wall or railing

hotspot – n. a area with wireless Internet access

clichéd –adj. something that is so commonly used in books, stories, etc., that it is no longer effective

gorgeous – adj. beautiful