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Hatchet Vocab
Hatchet Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tundra | a cold, treeless plain in Arctic regions with permanently frozen soil |
| constant | occurring continuously |
| humor | to attempt to satisfy someone by doing what that person wants |
| turbulence | violent or uneven movement within the atmosphere |
| altimeter | an instrument in aircraft that measures its height above the ground |
| visualize | to form a mental picture; to imagine |
| channel | a route or passageway |
| abate | to lessen or weaken |
| desperation | a feeling of hopelessness that usually leads to reckless behavior |
| naturalist | a person who studies nature, especially animal and plant life |
| motivated | having a strong reason to do something |
| asset | something valuable to have or own |
| pulverize | to reduce to dust or powder; to crush |
| gorge | to stuff oneself with a large amount of food |
| gingerly | in a very careful or cautious manner |
| tinder | a dry substance that catches fire easily |
| flammable | something that sets on fire easily; combustible |
| regulate | to fix or control the time, amount, degree, or rate of something |
| dormant | not currently active or being used, but can become active in the future |
| transfer | to move from one place to another |
| swarm | to move or gather in great numbers |
| funk | a state of nervous depression |
| punky | describing dry and rotting wood that can be used to start a fire |
| shaft | the long, narrow body connected to the head of an arrow or spear |
| snowball | to cause to grow; to become larger or more intense |
| vital | essential; of absolute necessity |
| impaired | weakened, dysfunctional or damaged |
| stabilize | to make or keep something steady; to balance |
| attitude | a certain posture or position |
| bellow | to make a loud, deep noise, like a large animal |
| incessant | continuing without interruption; unending |
| ruefully | done while feeling regret |
| stymie | to stop the progress of or prevent something |
| fuselage | the main body of an airplane |
| secure | free from danger or loss; safe |
| trigger | something that activates or sets off a course of action |
| propel | to cause something to move forward with force |
| former | a structural part of an aircraft that provides support to the fuselage |
| surge | to suddenly rush forward or upward |
| adjustable | capable of being changed so as to match or fit |
| marvel | to be filled with wonder or amazement |
| virtually | for the most part; almost entirely |
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