Hatchet Chapters 1-6 Vocabulary

Front 1

Altitude (N)

Back 1

height; especially the hheight of a thing above the earth's surface or sealevel.

Front 2

cockpit (N)

Back 2

In a small plane, the space where the pilot and passengers sit. In a large plane where the pilot sits

Front 3

transmitter (N)

Back 3

The equipment for sending out signals in radio or tv.

Front 4

altimeter (N)

Back 4

Sn instrument for measuring altitude especially one that shows how high an airplane is flying.

Front 5

compass (N)

Back 5

an instrument for showing direction especially one with a moving needle that always points to magnetic north.

Front 6

dashboard (N)

Back 6

the panel in a motor vehicle, boat or plane that has the controls and gauges on it.

Front 7

rudder (N)

Back 7

a hinged vertical flap at the rear of an aircraft used for steering.

Front 8

tundra (N)

Back 8

A large, flat plain with no trees in the artic regions that extend into Canada.

Front 9

audible (Adj)

Back 9

That can be heard; loud enough to be heard.

Front 10

spasm (N)

Back 10

Any sudden tightening of a muscle or muscles, that cannot be controlled.

Front 11

coma (N)

Back 11

A condition like a deep long sleep; caused by injury or disease.

Front 12

cowling (N)

Back 12

A metal covering for an airplane engine

Front 13

Incredible (Adj)

Back 13

so great, unusaual or special that it is hard or impossible to believe.

Front 14

Shattered (N)

Back 14

to break or burst into many pieces suddenly; to smash

Front 15

Haze (N)

Back 15

the condition of being slightly confused in the mind; dazed.

Front 16

Remanants (N)

Back 16

Something that is left after like a ribbon or cloth

Front 17

abated (V)

Back 17

To make or become less or weaker; diminsh, decrease

Front 18

massive (Adj)

Back 18

Very large or too large to extent.

Front 19

spiraling (Adj)

Back 19

Circling around a center in a flat curve that keeps growing larger or smaller.

Front 20

hordes (N)

Back 20

a large crowd

Front 21

agony (Adj)

Back 21

Very great pain in the body or mind

Front 22

muck (N)

Back 22

Black earth with rotting leaves, grasses, in it, sometimes used as fertilzer

Front 23

coarse (Adj)

Back 23

Rough or harsh to the touch

Front 24

hoarse (Adj)

Back 24

Sounding rough and husky

Front 25

Murky (Adj)

Back 25

Heavy and dim with smoke, fog, mist etc. dark and gloomy.

Front 26

Frantic (Adj)

Back 26

Wild with anger, pain worry etc.

Front 27

initial (Adj)

Back 27

Of or after the beginning; first

Front 28

obvious (Adj)

Back 28

Easy to see or understand; plain; clear

Front 29

slender (Adj)

Back 29

small in width as compared with the length or height.

Front 30

positive (Adj)

Back 30

Not likely to change or be changed and not to be questioned; definate; sure of oneself or confident of self.

Front 31

diminish (V)

Back 31

To make or become smaller in sixe or less in force, importance, etc.

Front 32

extensive (Adj)

Back 32

Large, great, widespread, etc.

Front 33

amphibious (Adj)

Back 33

That can operate or travel or both land and water

Front 34

tatters (N)

Back 34

Torn, ragged clothes.

Front 35

asset (N)

Back 35

anything owned that has value.

Front 36

pulverized (V)

Back 36

To crush or grind into a powder; to destroy completely; demolish.

Front 37

tart (Adj)

Back 37

Sharp in taste; sour; acid.

Front 38

teetered (V)

Back 38

to move in a unsteady way; to totter, wobble etc.