Hatchet Vocabulary

Words, word parts, and the Rule of 3's

altimeter

instrument for measuring altitude

drone

N or V: a low humming sound

grimace

N: a facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain

abate

V: to lessen

hummock

N: a hill or mound of dirt

asset

N: a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality

pulverize

V: to pound, crush, or grind into powder or dust

recede

V: to lessen, subside, abate, die down

gingerly

ADV: with extreme care or caution

depression

N: 1. feeling of extreme sadness; 2. a hollowed out basin

eddy

N: swirling current of water, air, etc.

dormant

ADJ: inactive (Latin, dormir = sleeping)

stave off

V: to keep away, delay

refracts

V: bends light

exulted

Past tense Verb: rejoiced greatly; celebrated triumphantly

camouflage

N or V: an animal's natural coloring or form that enables it to blend in with its surroundings

de-

prefix meaning "down"

re-

prefix meaning again or back

e-/ex-

prefix meaning "out"

-ize

suffix that creates a verb

-ly

suffix that creates an adverb

-ion

suffix that creates a noun (depression)

-ed

suffix that creates an adjective or a past tense verb

Rule of 3's

Priorities of Survival

3 seconds

Mental composure - don't panic and stay positive.

3 minutes

Emergency First Aid: ABC's (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)

3 hours

Shelter (location dependent)

3 days

Water (purified, ideally)

3 weeks

Food