Rachel's Journal Vocabulary

Mishap

Although there were a few minor mishaps, the birthday party went well.

• To move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward. 

• To hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea;

  To stop and refuse to do something

• An unlucky accident

Rustling

The leaves were gently rustling in the wind.

• A soft, muffled crackling sound;

  Soft sounds of something rubbing against something else

• Severe physical or mental suffering

• To move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward. 

Lectured

The teacher lectured about the American Revolution for over an hour.

• To hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea;

  To stop and refuse to do something

• A speech read or given in front of an audience or class;

  Instruction given on a subject

• To experience good or bad fortune 

Beacon

The ship followed the beacon, a lighthouse, to the shore.

• A strong light that can be seen from far away that is used to help guide ships, airplanes, etc.

• To move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward. 

• Shaking;

  Trembling

Torment

Kyle is tormented often with severe headaches and migraines. 

• Shaking;

  Trembling

• A condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness

• Severe physical or mental suffering

Surged

The crowd surged toward the singer after the concert ended. 

• To move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward. 

• To hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea;

  To stop and refuse to do something

• To experience good or bad fortune 

Quaking

My knees were quaking with fear after I watched a scary movie.

• An unlucky accident

• Shaking;

  Trembling

• A soft, muffled crackling sound;

  Soft sounds of something rubbing against something else

Disadvantage

One disadvantage of going to the beach on a holiday weekend is that it will be jam-packed with people.

• A condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness

• Severe physical or mental suffering

• An unlucky accident

Balked

She balked at the idea of having to give a speech in front of the class.

• To hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea;

  To stop and refuse to do something

• A speech read or given in front of an audience or class;

  Instruction given on a subject

• To move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward. 

Fared

After being homeless for 5 years, his health hasn’t fared well. 

• A condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness

• To experience good or bad fortune 

• Severe physical or mental suffering