Hatchet chapters 1-6 vocabulary
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- Altitude (N)
- height; especially the hheight of a thing above the earth's surface or sealevel.
- cockpit (N)
- In a small plane, the space where the pilot and passengers sit. In a large plane where the pilot sits
- transmitter (N)
- The equipment for sending out signals in radio or tv.
- altimeter (N)
- Sn instrument for measuring altitude especially one that shows how high an airplane is flying.
- compass (N)
- an instrument for showing direction especially one with a moving needle that always points to magnetic north.
- dashboard (N)
- the panel in a motor vehicle, boat or plane that has the controls and gauges on it.
- rudder (N)
- a hinged vertical flap at the rear of an aircraft used for steering.
- tundra (N)
- A large, flat plain with no trees in the artic regions that extend into Canada.
- audible (Adj)
- That can be heard; loud enough to be heard.
- spasm (N)
- Any sudden tightening of a muscle or muscles, that cannot be controlled.
- coma (N)
- A condition like a deep long sleep; caused by injury or disease.
- cowling (N)
- A metal covering for an airplane engine
- Incredible (Adj)
- so great, unusaual or special that it is hard or impossible to believe.
- Shattered (N)
- to break or burst into many pieces suddenly; to smash
- Haze (N)
- the condition of being slightly confused in the mind; dazed.
- Remanants (N)
- Something that is left after like a ribbon or cloth
- abated (V)
- To make or become less or weaker; diminsh, decrease
- massive (Adj)
- Very large or too large to extent.
- spiraling (Adj)
- Circling around a center in a flat curve that keeps growing larger or smaller.
- hordes (N)
- a large crowd
- agony (Adj)
- Very great pain in the body or mind
- muck (N)
- Black earth with rotting leaves, grasses, in it, sometimes used as fertilzer
- coarse (Adj)
- Rough or harsh to the touch
- hoarse (Adj)
- Sounding rough and husky
- Murky (Adj)
- Heavy and dim with smoke, fog, mist etc. dark and gloomy.
- Frantic (Adj)
- Wild with anger, pain worry etc.
- initial (Adj)
- Of or after the beginning; first
- obvious (Adj)
- Easy to see or understand; plain; clear
- slender (Adj)
- small in width as compared with the length or height.
- positive (Adj)
- Not likely to change or be changed and not to be questioned; definate; sure of oneself or confident of self.
- diminish (V)
- To make or become smaller in sixe or less in force, importance, etc.
- extensive (Adj)
- Large, great, widespread, etc.
- amphibious (Adj)
- That can operate or travel or both land and water
- tatters (N)
- Torn, ragged clothes.
- asset (N)
- anything owned that has value.
- pulverized (V)
- To crush or grind into a powder; to destroy completely; demolish.
- tart (Adj)
- Sharp in taste; sour; acid.
- teetered (V)
- to move in a unsteady way; to totter, wobble etc.