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
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