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Hatchet 1-9
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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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 |