Hatchet Vocabulary Ch 4-7

desperation (noun)

• A feeling of hopelessness that can lead to reckless behavior.

• A state of extreme happiness and joy.

• A sense of calm and tranquility.

• A strong desire for success and achievement.

gorge (verb)

• To eat a very large amount of food.

• To run quickly over a distance.

• To speak in a low voice.

• To create a large hole in the ground.

peck (verb)

• To make quick, sharp movements with the beak, or a quick kiss.

• To consume food slowly and carefully.

• To make a loud noise or sound.

• To move in a circular motion.

abdomen (noun)

• The stomach or belly area.

• The upper part of the body.

• The area around the heart.

• The lower back region.

asset (noun)

• Something valuable or useful.

• A type of financial liability.

• An obsolete item with no value.

• A temporary possession.

abated (verb)

• Increased or strengthened.

• Lessened or weakened.

• Maintained or preserved.

• Complicated or confused.

motivated (adjective)

• Having a strong reason or desire to do something.

• Feeling indifferent or apathetic towards tasks.

• Being forced to do something against one's will.

• Lacking enthusiasm or interest in activities.

drenched (adjective)

• Thoroughly wet; soaked.

• Partially wet; damp.

• Completely dry; arid.

• Slightly moist; humid.

pulverize (verb)

• To reduce something to a fine powder or dust; to crush.

• To combine different substances into a mixture.

• To heat something until it becomes liquid.

• To preserve something in its original form.

streaming (verb)

• Flowing in a steady stream.

• Moving in a circular motion.

• Stagnating in one place.

• Breaking apart into pieces.