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Hatchet Vocab 1-4
The complete set of vocabulary words for Hatchet chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4.
| Definition | Word |
|---|---|
| become less in amount or itensity | abate |
| elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface | altitude |
| textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particals | coarse |
| very intense | consuming |
| a steady flow of fluid; a steady flow of air or wind | current |
| an unchanging intonation | drone |
| break the skin (of a body part) by scraping | graze |
| a contorted facial expression | grimace |
| a vast multitude | horde |
| give evidence of | indicate |
| occuring at the beginning | initial |
| an abrupt spasmodic movement | jolt |
| move slowly and unsteadily | lurch |
| get on top of; deal with successfully | overcome |
| a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists | remnant |
| fixed and unmoving | riged |
| a painful and involuntary muscular contraction | spasm |
| a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen | tundra |
| lacking clarity or distinctness | vague |
| draw back, as with fear or pain | wince |