Surfer Fights Off Sharks — Vocabulary Study

unexpectedly ended up in a particular situation

"Kite surfer Johann Schmidt recently found himself in a battle against sharks in the Red Sea during a kite surfing excursion."

a short trip or journey, often for a specific purpose

"Kite surfer Johann Schmidt recently found himself in a battle against sharks in the Red Sea during a kite surfing excursion."

let out of air; collapsed because air escaped

"At about two-thirds the way into his trip, his kite was deflated and he was faced with having to brave out the situation until help arrived."

confronted with a difficult situation or problem that must be dealt with

"He was faced with having to brave out the situation until help arrived."

to endure a difficult situation with courage

"He was faced with having to brave out the situation until help arrived."

a very unpleasant and prolonged experience

"He survived the ordeal by nourishing himself with two energy bars, some water, and energy drinks."

providing the food or substances necessary for life and growth

"He survived the ordeal by nourishing himself with two energy bars, some water, and energy drinks."

food or substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition

"But nourishment was the least of his problems as he spent a good amount of his time fighting off sharks."

struggling to defend oneself against an attacker

"But nourishment was the least of his problems as he spent a good amount of his time fighting off sharks."

gradually increased in size, strength, or amount

"No winds came back, but waves had built up and night was arriving, so I called SOS on my hand-held radio."

an answer or reply to something

"I called again three hours later, but there was no response."

the area near or surrounding a particular place

"The second night, however, was not peaceful as winds pushed him into a reef where sharks were in the vicinity."

pierced or wounded with a pointed weapon

"I stabbed them in the eyes, nose and gills."

acknowledges someone as being responsible for something good

"He gives credit to his brother Tim who'd made him take the knife on the trip."

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something bad

""Maybe he had a premonition," noted Schmidt."

extreme tiredness

"He is doing well and suffers no injuries, but did experience exhaustion and dehydration, reported NBC Miami."

a harmful reduction in the amount of water in the body

"He is doing well and suffers no injuries, but did experience exhaustion and dehydration, reported NBC Miami."

a long journey, especially by sea

"This isn't Schmidt's first attempt at a long voyage across an ocean."