Hatchet Review Vocabulary: Ch. 1-5

turbulence

• quick and unsteady movement in the air or water

• A type of weather that only occurs on sunny days

• A calm and steady flight pattern

• A type of bird that flies high in the sky

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

grimacing

• Laughing out loud

• frowning in pain or discomfort

• Smiling happily

• Nodding in agreement

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Spasm

• A slow, gentle movement

• A relaxed, peaceful feeling

• A sudden, uncontrollable muscle movement

• A soft, quiet sound

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4C

Muck

• A type of dry sand

• soft, wet earth or mud

• A pile of clean laundry

• A type of plant that grows in water

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

Abated

• To grow stronger and taller

• To move very quickly

• To become less intense or weaker

• To begin suddenly without thought

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

wrenching

• Carefully placing something in its spot

• Gently moving something back and forth

• Slowly turning something in a circle

• To pull or twist suddenly

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

spiraling

• Staying still without moving

• Moving in a straight line

• Turning in circles

• Jumping up and down

slicing

• Painting with smooth, long strokes

• Cutting something into thin pieces

• Building something from scratch

• Tying something tightly with a string

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

Released

• To set something free

• To close or lock something

• To build or create something

• o keep something safe

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

Rudder

• A part of the engine that makes the plane fly

• A lever that controls the airplane's speed

• A window that helps the pilot see outside

• A part of the tail that helps steer the airplane