Hatchet chp 5Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'amphibious' relate to?

• A type of vehicle

• A plant that grows in water

• A type of frog

• Military operations involving land and naval forces

What does 'frantic' mean?

• Happy and joyful

• Slow and steady

• Wild with fear and panic

• Calm and composed

What does 'slewed' mean?

• To jump up

• To stop suddenly

• To turn about or swing around

• To move slowly

What does 'foul' mean?

• Pleasant to the senses

• Grossly offensive to the senses; bad smell

• Clean and fresh

• Sweet-smelling

What does 'sloshing' mean?

• To run quickly

• To splash or move through water, mud, or slush

• To fly high

• To sit quietly

What does 'motivated' mean?

• To be confused

• To be lazy

• To provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act

• To feel tired

What does 'wither' mean?

• To shine brightly

• To grow rapidly

• To shrivel; decay, wrinkle and fade

• To bloom beautifully

What does 'teetered' mean?

• To move steadily

• To move unsteadily

• To stand still

• To run fast

What is an 'asset'?

• A type of debt

• An unnecessary item

• A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality

• A liability

What does 'stranded' mean?

• To be swimming

• To be flying high

• To be halted or struck by a difficult situation

• To be on a journey