yank
Definitions of yank
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a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American countrytypes:creoola person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin AmericaArgentijna native or inhabitant of ArgentinaBarbadaana native or inhabitant of BarbadosBoliviaana native or inhabitant of BoliviaBraziliaana native or inhabitant of BrazilCanadeesa native or inhabitant of CanadaChileena native or inhabitant of ChileCubaana native or inhabitant of CubaParaguayaana native or inhabitant of ParaguayVenezolaana native or inhabitant of Venezuelatype of:
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"The Fast and the Fuel-Efficient" and "Teens Open Doors"
Edge: Level B, Volume 1, Unit 4, Cluster 3. Here are the links to the other clusters within Unit 4: "Curtis Aikens and the American Dream" and "Go For It!", "Superman and Me", "A Smart Cookie", and "It's Our Story, Too", "The Fast and the Fuel-Efficient" and "Teens Open Doors"
Shiloh
This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of a boy's efforts to protect a beloved dog from abuse.