Hatchet Vocab - Ch 1-11 - Test 1/22/14 Flashcards
1
Q
area undisturbed by human activity
A
wilderness
2
Q
height above sea level
A
altitude
3
Q
monotonous humming sound
A
drone
4
Q
control used to turn a plane
A
rudder
5
Q
small aircraft
A
bushplane
6
Q
choppiness
A
turbulence
7
Q
metal covering of an airplane engine
A
cowling
8
Q
aircraft instrument that measures altitude
A
altimeter
9
Q
lever that controls the amount of fuel
A
throttle
10
Q
unclear; not specific
A
vague
11
Q
lessening
A
abating
12
Q
small hills
A
hummocks
13
Q
able to be used on land or water
A
amphibious
14
Q
desirable thing or quality
A
asset
15
Q
lessen
A
diminish
