Hatchet Vocabulary Chapters 1-4

Question 1

Embarrassing

Answer 1

When you are humiliated or feel ashamed.

Question 2

Audible

Answer 2

Something you can or are able to hear.

Question 3

Grimacing

Answer 3

When you are in wince/facial expression with pain.

Question 4

Massive

Answer 4

Something that is enormous or huge.

Question 5

Spasm

Answer 5

A movement you don’t intend to do, like a twitch.

Question 6

Legal

Answer 6

You are able or allowed by the law.

Question 7

Lurched

Answer 7

When you are merging or moving unsteady or off balance.

Question 8

Turbulence

Answer 8

When you are unsteadily shaking, or intense jerking of a plane.

Question 9

Horizon

Answer 9

When the skyline meets the earth, or a bright, good future.

Question 10

Compass

Answer 10

Instrument that tells direction North, East, South and West.

Question 11

Panic

Answer 11

To freak out or have fear of something/ have anxiety.

Question 12

Propeller

Answer 12

A revolving or spinning blade that makes the boat, plane, etc. move.

Question 13

Throttle

Answer 13

Something that controlled the fuel to make something go faster.

Question 14

Vague

Answer 14

Something that is not clear or hard to understand.

Question 15

Glittering

Answer 15

Something that is shiny, bright and/or sparkling.

Question 16

Desperate

Answer 16

When you have lost all your hope in something.

Question 17

Wrenching

Answer 17

When you are twisting, jerking, or pulling to one side.

Question 18

Gasps

Answer 18

To take a sudden breath.

Question 19

Abated

Answer 19

When something gets better or has improved.

Question 20

Hoarse

Answer 20

To have a scratchy or raspy voice.

Question 21

Keening

Answer 21

A high pitched yell or scream in pain.

Question 22

Clammy

Answer 22

Something that is usually cold, sticky and sweaty.

Question 23

Remnants

Answer 23

After something happens it remains, or stays the same.

Question 24

Agony

Answer 24

To be in pain.

Question 25

Squint

Answer 25

To partially close your eyes..

Question 26

Hummock

Answer 26

A raised area on the earth that is not high, or flat.

Question 27

Frustration

Answer 27

When you are upset, annoyed, and/or distcouraged.