Hatchet: Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Consuming: So intense as to take up all of somebody's attention, time, and energy.
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Drone: A continuous low humming sound.
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Shattering: To break something suddenly into many pieces.
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Rudder: An airfoil, usually on the tail of an airplane, that pivots vertically and controls left-to-right
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Lurched: To lean or move suddenly to one side.
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Wincing: Making an expression of pain with the face.
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Hokey: Corny, sentimental.
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Spasm: An involuntary, sudden muscle contraction.
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Hatchet: Chapter 2 Vocabulary
Turbulence: Instability in the atmosphere that disrupts the flow of the wind, causing gusty,
unpredictable air currents.
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Swooped: To move quickly and suddenly with a sweeping movement, usually from the air.
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Wrenching: To pull something away forcefully.
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Throttle: A pedal or lever that controls the amount of fuel and air entering an engine.
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Hurtling: Moving or traveling at a very high speed.
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Rebelled: To refuse.
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Intervals: A period of time between one event and the next.
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Hatchet: Chapter 3 Vocabulary
Dramatically: In a way that grabs attention and causes an excited, shocked, or startled reaction.
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Wallow: To move clumsily or with difficulty.
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Coarse: Harsh or rough to the touch.
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Spiraling: Spinning or circling around a central point.
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Hatchet: Chapter 4 Vocabulary
Hoarse: Rough sounding.
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Throb: To beat or pulsate in a rapid forceful way.
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Pulsed: To beat or throb.
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Mound: A small rounded hill.
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Grunting: To make a deep, abnormal sound.
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Clammy: Slightly damp and unpleasantly cold.
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Haze: A feeling of confusion.
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Hordes: A large group.
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Swarming: To move or gather in a large crowd.
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Hatchet: Chapter 5 Vocabulary
Wither: To shrivel or dry up. To fade away.
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Murky: Unclear or difficult to see through.
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Teetered: To move unsteadily.
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Trickle: To flow slowly in a thin stream or in drops.
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Reduce: To decrease or make smaller in intensity.
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Extensive: Covering a large area.
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Amphibious: Operating on land and in water.
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Asset: Somebody or something useful.
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Hatchet: Chapter 6 Vocabulary
Lean-to: A slope-roofed shelter built against a wall.
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Braces: Supports for something constructed.
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Diminish: Make or become smaller.
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Pulverized: To crush or destroy something.
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Lushly: Growing vigorously and beautifully.
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Pace: Speed of movement.
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Interlaced: Weave something together.
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Twinge: Brief pain.
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