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Hatchet ch. 1-4
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| consuming | v. filling one's mind and attention, absorbing |
| altitude | n. the height of an object in relation to the sea or ground |
| drone | v. make a continuous low humming sound |
| rudder | n. controls movement, assisting with the steering of an airplane, boat, or ship |
| lurched | v. an abrupt uncontrolled movement, especially an unsteady tilt or roll |
| audible | adj. able to be heard |
| turbulence | n. violent or unsteady movement of air or water |
| hurtle | v. move at an incredible speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner |
| Cessna | a small plane used for passenger and small cargo transportation |
| seep | to flow, pass, or leak slowly and in small amounts through tiny openings, pores, or surfaces. |
| initial | occurring at the beginning, or being the first in a series, time, or order. |
| altimeter | occurring at the beginning, or being the first in a series, time, or order. |
| grimace | a twisted, ugly, or strained facial expression that shows pain, disgust, disapproval, or annoyance. It can act as a noun (the expression itself) or a verb (the act of making the expression) |
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ltominsky
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