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Hatchet 1-9
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| wilderness | a region not lived in, undisturbed |
| spasm | sudden, sometimes painful contraction of the muscle |
| vague | unclear, not specific |
| clammy | damp and somewhat cool or sticky |
| agony | strong physical or emotional pain |
| abating | lessening |
| amphibious | able to be used on land or water |
| motivated | driven or urged to take action |
| asset | desirable thing or quality |
| diminish | to lessen or go away |
| pulverized | completely crushed or demolished |
| receded | moved away |
| imbedded | stuck or pushed down within something |
| tinder | flammable substance that can be used to start a fire |
| flue | passage for smoke |
| turbulence | choppiness or sudden vibration |
| spasm | sudden, sometimes painful contraction of the muscle |
| rudder | control used to turn a plane |
| visitation | formal visit allowed by a court |
| tundra | barren or empty frozen plain |