Rachel's Journal Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of the word balked?

• stopped suddenly

• moved forward suddenly

• gave a speech

• something that creates problems

What does fared mean in the sentence?: Bob fared well when he competed in the track-and-field events.

• answered

• dressed

• interpreted

• succeeded

What is a synonym for the word mishap?

• guidance

• accident

• shaking

• annoyance

What does the word lectured mean in the sentence?: The teacher lectured us about safety rules.

• remarked rudely

• shook all over

• gave a serious speech

• suddenly became very strong

What is the definition for the word beacon?

• how someone performed or the progress they made

• soft sounds of scratches and fluttering

• something that gives light and guidance

• to cause annoyance, pain, or suffering

Context Clue- This girl suffered torment, or distress, because she couldn't find her homework.

• homework

• distress

• find

• suffered

Context Clue- You may start quaking, or trembling, when you're lost. Your body expresses fear that way.

• fear

• lost

• body

• trembling

What is the definition for the word rustling?

• how someone performed or the progress they made

• soft sounds of scratches and fluttering

• suddenly became very strong

• refused

Synonym: Losing the trail was a disadvantage, or handicap, to finding camp before dark.

• finding

• trail

• handicap

• progress

T/F: To surge means to swell or rush forward

• True

• False