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Hatchet Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |