Week 2 Vocab
Sudden, sharp pain
twinge
able to operate on land or water
amphibious
What is the protagonist's name?
Brian
What is a synonym of happy
joyful
elated
gleeful
What is a prefix?
a word fragment added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning
wickedly; intensely
viciously
like ice; very cold
glacial
Who gave the main character a hatchet?
His mom
what is the definition of synonym?
Two words that have similar definitions
what is a suffix?
A word fragment added to the end of a root word to change its meaning
woven together
interlaced
arousing sorrow
pitiful
The pilot taught him
what is a synonym for gentle
calm
peaceful
delicate
Add a prefix to the root word "likely"
unlikely
something having value
asset
the feeling of being upset or annoyed
frustration
Why was the main character both lucky and unlucky?
He was unlucky to be in a plane crash and lucky to be alive
What term means the opposite meanings?
antonym
add a prefix to the root word "correct"
incorrect
grind down, demolish
pulverize
to remain unhappy
wallow
What are three themes of Hatchet
Survival, self-reliance, the human spirit
Why might we need to think of a synonym
More descriptive writing
Finding "the perfect" word
add a suffix to the root word "honor"
honorable