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Hatchet Chapters 1-4
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| slew | turn, twist or swing to the side |
| abated | lessen the activity or force of |
| grimacing | making a face that expresses pain, contempt, or disgust |
| arc | something curved in shape |
| hurtling | moving or moved with great speed |
| consuming | strongly and urgently felt |
| altermeter | an instrument that measures the height above ground |
| initial | occurring at the beginning |
| rudder | a flat piece of wood or metal hinged vertically to the rear end of an aircraft and used to steer it |
| depress | lessen the activity or force of |
| interval | spaces of time between events |
| coma | a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness |
| frustration | an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts |
| banked | to tilt an airplane sideways when turning |
| spasm | involuntary contraction, twitching |
| turbulence | violent disorder or commotion |
| keening | quick, sharp, strong intense wailing |
| massive | consisting of great mass |
| mucky | any thick messy substance |
| hordes | a large group or large moving crowds |