War Dances Glossary

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War Dances Glossary

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Swerve

the act of changing the direction of a car in a short period of time

Mutt

a dog which does not have an identifiable breed

Prude

in this context, a person who does not want to talk about anything sexual in nature

Average person

a person who is completely normal and who does not have any qualities to set him apart from the rest of the population

Exonerate

a legal action through which a person is found not guilty of any crime

Incremental

an event which takes place in small steps

Fondly

with great affection

Red man

a native Indian

To slam

in this context, to push hard on the breaks of a car

Clod

ball made from clay or mud

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