Hatchet Chapters 6 - 11 Vocabulary Words

jolt

Definition: A sudden jarring or jerking, as from a heavy blow or an abrupt movement Example: The shaddowy fiqure caused me to jolt.

murky

Definition: Dark, dim, or gloomy Example: The water was murky in the pond.

reposition

Definition: Placed or put in a new position Example: I repositioned the plant so it would get more sunlight .

Cessna

Definition: Small plane for passenger and small cargo transport Example: The pilot taught Brian how to fly the Cessna

intervals

Definition: The amount of time between two specified instants, events or states Example: The intervals between lunch and dinner are 5 to 6 hours.

altitude

Definition: The height above earth's surface. Example: When i fly in a plane the altitude rises which causes my ears to pop.

imbed

Definition: To deposit in a partly enclosing mass. Example: The quills were imbeded in Brian's leg.

pulverized

Definition: To pound, crush,or grind to a powder or dust Example: i pulverized the yellow calk into a powder with my shoe.

horde

Definition: a swarm Example: The girl got attacked by a HORDE of bees.

exasperation

Definition: annoyance Example: She sighed in exasperation.

gnarled

Definition: knotty or misshapen Example: The girls hair was GNARLED in the comb.

staggering

Definition: overwhelming Example: The plain crash was staggering to Brian.

segment

Definition: section; part Example: We were on the first segment of the book.

gorge

Definition: stuff; devour Example: i gorged down a delicious lunch

receded

Definition: withdrew; went back Example: The army receded from the battle.