DAY 15 Journaling

an insight into (n.)

A deep understanding of a situation. Ex: Reading my notes gave me __ my past feelings.

caricature (n.) /ˈker.ə.kə.tʃʊr/

A drawing that exaggerates features for comic effect. Ex: She drew a funny __ of her boss.

cathartic (adj.)

Providing psychological relief through strong emotions. Ex: Writing about my sadness was a __ experience.

consolidate (v.)

To combine into a single, more effective whole. Ex: Writing helps to __ my scattered thoughts.

doodle (n.)

A simple drawing made while being bored. Ex: He made some __s in the margin of his notebook.

down the line (adv. phr.)

At a point in the future.  Ex: I don’t see the results yet, but I believe all these small efforts will pay off __.

get sb down (phr. v.)

To make sb feel unhappy Ex: The bad news really __s me

_____.

flashpoint (n.)

A time or place where violence or anger suddenly starts and can’t be controlled. Ex: The argument was one of the __s in their relationship.

jot down (phr. v.)

to write something quickly on a piece of paper so that you remember it. Ex: I usually __ some ideas before I forget them.

log (v.)

To write a record of events systematically. Ex: He enjoys __ging his daily progress in the gym.

pry (v.)

To try to find out information about others' private lives. Ex: I hate people who try to __ into my personal business.

prying eyes (phr. n.)

People who look at or inquire into private affairs. Ex: I keep my notes hidden from __.

put into words (idiom)

To express something clearly in language. Ex: It was hard to ___ my grief ____.

put pen to paper (idiom)

To start to write down.. Ex: After months of thinking, I finally started to _________

scrawl (v.)

To write something in a fast, messy way. Ex: He was __ing his ideas on the note made it hard to read his message.

scribble (v.)

To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry (sometimes without thought/ meanings) Ex: She __d down her phone number and pushed it into his hand.

squiggle (n.)

A short, irregular twisting or curling line. Ex: The child made __s all over the paper.