Hatchet Vocabulary Context Flashcard

Front

"Brian listened carefully, hoping for any audible sound in the silent forest." What does "audible" mean in this context?

Back

Able to be heard

Front

"He was grimacing as he tried to move his injured leg."

Back

Making a face showing pain

Front

Massive (in the context: "A massive tree blocked Brian’s path through the woods.")

Back

Very large and heavy

Front

"Brian showed tenderness as he carefully bandaged his wound." What does "tenderness" mean in this context?

Back

Gentleness and care

Front

"He used his compass to figure out which way was north." What does "compass" mean in this context?

Back

A device for finding direction

Front

"The sun was just above the horizon as Brian woke up." What does "horizon" mean in this context?

Back

The line where the sky meets the earth

Front

"The branch was so rigid that Brian couldn’t bend it." What does "rigid" mean in this context?

Back

Stiff and unbending

Front

Tundra (in the context: "The plane crashed in the tundra, a cold and treeless area.")

Back

A cold, treeless plain

Front

"Brian felt embarrassing when he realized everyone had seen him fall." What does "embarrassing" mean in this context?

Back

Making someone feel awkward or ashamed

Front

"It was legal for Brian to fish in the lake." What does "legal" mean in this context?

Back

Allowed by law