HATCHET VOCABULARY CHAPTERS 1 4 drone a continuous

HATCHET VOCABULARY

CHAPTERS 1 -4

drone �a continuous low humming sound

altitude � the height of an object above the Earth’s surface

wincing � to draw back or tense the body because of pain or distress

turbulence � violent or unsteady movement

transmission � the act of sending signals or passing something from one place to another

wallow � to lie in a lazy or relaxed manner

abated � to make or become less; decline

remnants � bits and pieces; leftovers

hordes �a large group or number

CHAPTERS 5 -9

foul � offensive to the senses; unpleasant

frantic � feeling worry or showing a lot of fear or

amphibious � able to be used both on land water

lean-to �a shack supported at one side by trees or posts and with an inclined roof

diminish � to make or become less

ruefully � in a way that shows sadness or pity

rivulet �a small stream of water

lance �a spear

flammable � easily set on fire

CHAPTERS 10 -14

dormant �not active; as if asleep

convulse �shake or quiver violently

bluff �a high cliff

hefted �to lift or to carry

persistent � constantly enduring continued; lasting or

tension �the state of being stretched tight

rectify � to correct or to make right

corrosive �harmful or destructive

CHAPTERS 15 -19

exasperated �to irritate or make very annoyed

stabilize �to make stable or firm; to hold steady

tattered �old or worn; in poor condition

incessant �continuing without interruption

crudely �in a simple and not skillful way

stymied �to prevent or stop something

visibility �the state of being able to see or be seen

substantial �of large importance, size, or worth substantial amount of food