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Hatchet Vocab
Term | Definition |
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tundra | a cold, flat, nearly treeless plain in an arctic region |
humor | to go along with someone else's mood or wish |
turbulance | gusts and motion in the atmosphere, "bumpy air" |
altimeter | a device used in airplanes to measure distance above sea level |
channel | a route or passageway |
abated | lessened, reduced, or decreased in amount, degree, or intensity |
asset | something valuable to have or own |
motivated | having a strong reason to do something; inspired; enthusiastic |
naturalist | a person who studies nature, especially animals and plant life |
pulverized | crushed; reduced to dust or powder |
gorge | to stuff with food |
gingerly | with care or caution |
tinder | a dry substance that catches fire easily |
flammable | easily set on fire |
regulate | to control or direct |
dormant | inactive; asleep |
funk | a low dejected mood |
punky | slow burning |
snowball | to cause to grow; become larger or more intense |
impaired | weakened or damaged |
stabalize | to balance or make steady |
attitdude | position or posture, often conveying a point of view |
incessant | unending; without interupption |
ruefully | with regret; sorrowfully |
stymied | unable to solve a problem; stumped; helpless |
fuselage | the main body of the plane |
formers | pieces of a structure or object that provide the overall shape |
ineffective | not working; not producing results |