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"Hatchet" Vocab
Chapters 1-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| altitude | height above sea level |
| drone | monotonous humming sound |
| slewed | turned, as on a pivot |
| spasam | sudden, sometimes painful, contraction of the muscles |
| coma | unciousness with lack of response |
| cowling | metal covering of an airplane engine |
| throttle | lever that controls the amount of fuel |
| vague | unclear, not specific |
| keening | wailing |
| clammy | damp and some-what cool and sticky |
| abating | lessening |
| hummocks | small hills |