Hatchet vocabulary Find these words in your Hatchet

Hatchet vocabulary Find these words in your Hatchet packet

Chapters 1 -3 vocabulary words Follow along in your packet

1. tundra (noun) Definition: a cold, flat, nearly treeless plain in an arctic region Picture: Example Sentence: Little grows in the tundra but mosses, lichens, and small shrubs.

2. humor (verb) Definition: to go along with someone else’s wish or mood Picture: Example Sentence: Instead of driving, she decided to humor his desire to walk.

3. turbulence (noun) Definition: gusts and motion in the atmosphere; “bumpy” air Picture: Example Sentence: The pilot turned on the seatbelt sign because of turbulence.

4. altimeter (noun) Definition: a device used in airplanes to measure distance above sea level Picture: Example Sentence: According to the altimeter, the plane was still climbing.

5. channel (noun) Definition: a route or passageway Picture: Example Sentence: The hole in the back fence opened a channel to animals who wanted to feast in our garden.

Chapter 4 -7 vocabulary words Follow along in your packet

6. abated (verb) Definition: lessened, reduced, or decreased in amount, degree, or intensity Picture: Example Sentence: The noise of the traffic abated as we climbed higher up the hill above the town.

7. asset (noun) Definition: something valuable to have or own Picture: Example Sentence: Knowing a foreign language is a valuable asset for a traveler.

8. motivated (verb) Definition: having a strong reason to do something; inspired; enthusiastic Picture: Example Sentence: After last week’s disappointing loss, our whole team felt motivated to do better.

9. naturalist (noun) Definition: a person who studies nature, especially animal and plant life Picture: Example Sentence: The naturalist pointed out places along the shore where birds were nesting.

10. pulverized (verb) Definition: crushed; reduced to dust or powder Picture: Example Sentence: We threw the snowballs against the wall and pulverized them.

11. gorge (verb) Definition: to stuff with food Picture: Example Sentence: There was a mountain of ice cream, but I decided not to gorge myself and so I ate just a little.

Chapter 8 -12 Vocabulary Words Follow along in your packet

12. gingerly (adverb) Definition: with care or caution Picture: Example Sentence: He walked gingerly on his twisted ankle.

13. tinder (noun) Definition: a dry substance that catches fire easily Picture: Example Sentence: We gathered dry grasses and tiny leaves to use as tinder for our campfire.

14. flammable (adjective) Definition: easily set on fire Picture: Example Sentence: It had not rained for a long time, so the dry wood on the forest floor was highly flammable.

15. regulate (verb) Definition: to control or direct Picture: Example Sentence: My mother regulates the amount of time my brother and I spend on our computers.

16. dormant (adjective) Definition: inactive; asleep Picture: Example Sentence: The independence movement was dormant until an inspiring leader appeared.

Chapter 13 -15 Vocabulary Words Follow along in your packet

17. funk (noun) Definition: a low, dejected mood Picture: Example Sentence: I've been in a funk ever since I found out he didn't invite me to his party.

18. punky (adjective) Definition: slow-burning Picture: Example Sentence: The wood was wet after the storm, so we only got a punky fire going.

19. snowball (verb) Definition: to cause to grow; become larger or more intense Picture: Example Sentence: The rumors started to snowball after he posted the story on his social media sites.

20. impaired (adjective) Definition: weakened or damaged Picture: Example Sentence: His impaired vision forced him to walk slowly.

21. stabilize (verb) Definition: to balance or make steady Picture: Example Sentence: Bending the wing tips up can stabilize a paper airplane.

Chapter 16 -17 Vocabulary Words Follow along in your packet

22. attitude (noun) Definition: position or posture, often conveying a point of view Picture: Example Sentence: He stopped pacing, snapped his fingers, and struck an attitude of someone who just had a brilliant idea.

23. incessant (adjective) Definition: unending; without interruption Picture: Example Sentence: The baby's incessant crying made sleep difficult.

24. ruefully (adverb) Definition: with regret; sorrowfully Picture: Example Sentence: Paul shook his head ruefully when he remembered the fish that got away.

25. stymied (verb) Definition: unable to solve a problem; stumped, helpless Picture: Example Sentence: Derrick was stymied and could see no way to escape Rae's queen, knight, and bishop.

26. fuselage (noun) Definition: the main body of an airplane Picture: Example Sentence: The wings and tail of an airplane are attached to the fuselage.

Chapter 18 – Epilogue Vocabulary Follow along in your packet

27. formers (noun) Definition: Pieces of a structure or object that provide the overall shape Picture: Example Sentence: The tent's formers were light, strong, and flexible.

28. surging (verb) Definition: moving forward with great force Picture: Example Sentence: The surging waves crashed over our deck as the winds grew stronger.

29. trigger (verb) Definition: to cause or activate Picture: Example Sentence: For me, red shoes always trigger thoughts of The Wizard of Oz.

30. initial (adjective) Definition: first; early Picture: Example Sentence: My initial thought about the book was that it must be nonfiction because it seemed so real.

31. ineffective (adjective) Definition: not working; not producing results Picture: Example Sentence: She tried to find the answer, but her efforts were ineffective.