Hatchet Ch 6 & 7 Vocabulary Flashcards

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desperation

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A feeling of hopelessness that usually leads to reckless behavior.

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"To make or become smaller, or reduce in size"

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Diminish

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slender

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It is thin or slim, or weak and delicate.

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"Receded" in the context of water from a park.

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It moved back or away.

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Gorge (in the context of food)

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To stuff oneself with a large amount of food.

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Fluid that flows or passes through a small opening

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Seepage

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naturalist

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A person who studies nature, especially animal and plant life.

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Ruefully

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With sorrow, pity, or regret.

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pulverized

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to reduce to dust or powder; to crush

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with extreme care or caution

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gingerly