"Hatchet" 1-10 Vocabulary

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What does 'desperation' mean?

Back

A state of despair.

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What is the meaning of 'turbulence'?

Back

Bumpiness.

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What does 'crude' mean?

Back

Constructed in a makeshift way.

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What does 'gingerly' mean?

Back

Carefully.

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What does 'clammy' describe?

Back

Unpleasantly damp, slimy, and sticky.

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What does 'abrupt' mean?

Back

Sudden and unexpected.

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What is the meaning of 'vital'?

Back

Essential or necessary.

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What does 'horizon' refer to?

Back

The line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.

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What does 'frantic' mean?

Back

Wild or distraught with fear or anxiety.

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What does 'sustenance' mean?

Back

Food and drink regarded as a source of strength.