HMH Unit 5 List 1: Long Walk to Water/ Hatchet CH 1-4

veer

(v.) to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve

collapse

(v.) to fall down suddenly

hesitate

(v.) pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

scurry

(v.) to run quickly, scamper, hurry

shoulder

(v.) to take on a burden or responsibility

setting

(n.) where something takes place

character

(n.) a person in a play, movie or novel

audible

(adj.)able to be heard

audible

(n) a play called at the line of scrimmage

turbulence

(n.) wind disturbance

wince

(v.) involuntary grimace caused by pain or distress