The Medicine Bag - Vocabulary

Define "wearily".

• in a tired way

• physical or mental exhaustion

• delicate; weak

• in an embarrassed way

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Define "straggled".

• having difficulty

• hung in messy strands

• walking in a particular way

• delicate; weak

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Define "fatigue".

• worried; tense

• delicate; weak

• sluggish; slow

• physical or mental exhaustion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define "frail".

• in a tired way

• worried; tense

• delicate; weak

• sluggish; slow

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define "sheepishly".

• in an embarrassed way

• delicate; weak

• involving sheep

• in a tired way

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choose the sentence that uses the word "wearily" correctly.

• The dog was so happy to see his owner that his tail wagged wearily.

• After a long, tiring day at the amusement park, Timmy wearily trudged up the stairs.

• Meg is a morning person, and each day she smiles and wearily jumps out of bed.

• The playful cat pounces wearily on the jingling toy.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which sentence uses the word "straggled" correctly?

• Zach straggled to complete his homework.

• Tommy straggled up the tree trunk.

• Branches straggled out and blocked the path.

• The baby straggled about, looking for his favorite rattle.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence uses the word "fatigue" correctly?

• Freya used focus and fatigue to ace her chemistry final.

• A construction worker collapsed due to fatigue after twelve hours of working in the sun.

• It's customary to greet new neighbors with fatigue and cornbread.

• Sally's gleeful eyes were open wide and darted from exhibit to exhibit as she explored the fatigue art museum.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the sentence that uses the word "frail" correctly.

• The thirteen ton dump truck demonstrated just how frail it was as it lifted and emptied the full dumpster

• The hippopotamus is considered one of the most frail animals at the zoo.

• As Susie rides down the zipline, her arms and legs frail as if independent from her body.

• As Gertrude approached her 100th birthday, she looked small and frail.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choose the sentence that uses the word "sheepishly" correctly.

• The homecoming queen cheered for her victory sheepishly.

• The boy announced himself, yelling sheepishly as he burst around the corner.

• Maria glanced sheepishly at Lucas after opening his Valentine's gift.

• The bride and groom smiled sheepishly as they skipped down the aisle.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4