Medicine Bag Concept Vocabulary

The Medicine Bag

Concept Vocabulary

WEARILY

Definition: In a tired way
He trudged wearily on down the road.

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word "wearily"?

• Energetically

• Tiredly

• Happily

• Quickly

STRAGGLED

Definition: hung in messy strands

Greasy wisps of hairstraggled across the girl's face and her skinny fingers were
smudged black.

The children straggled in from outside.

Multiple Choice

Choose the synonym for the word "straggled."

• Gathered

• Organized

• Scattered

• Strong

FATIGUE

During the fifteen-mile hike, one of the hikers
collapsed from fatigue.

Multiple Choice

hich word best defines "fatigue"?

• Enthusiasm

• Strength

• Tiredness

• Curiousity

FRAIL

Definition: delicate; weak

The frail old lady was having a hard time
carrying her suitcase to her room, so I
offered my help.

Multiple Choice

What is the opposite of the word "frail"?

• Weak

• Strong

• Illness

• Fragile

SHEEPISHLY

Definition: in an embarrassed way

I will sheepishly admit to being guilty of

watching some of those cheeseball

daytime talk shows when I am flipping

around the channels.

Multiple Choice

Which adverb describes someone acting "sheepishly"?

• Confidently

• Nervously

• Boldly

• Patiently