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The Dogs Could Teach
Gary Paulsen's The Dogs Could Teach Me
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alleviate | [v] to relieve, make more bearable |
| contention | [n] heated disagreement |
| exaltation | [n] a feeling or state of extreme happiness |
| chagrin | [n] embarrassment; a complete loss of courage |
| musher | [n] the driver of a dogsled team |
| gully | [n] a large channel in soil formed by erosion. |
| posturing | [v] behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead others |
| arid | [adj] lacking vitality or spirit; dull, desiccated |
| brusque | [adj] unfriendly, rude, and very brief manner of speaking; curt |
| capitulate | [v] to give up or give in; surrender |
| lobes | [n] a rounded piece that juts out; a projection |
| primitive | [adj] relating to human society at a very early stage of development; simple, basic |