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.