Midwife's Apprentice: Vocabulary Set 1

The meaning of "heedless":

• thoughtful
• attentive
• cautious
• careless

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The meaning of "wimple":

• A garment worn by women to cover the head, neck, and chin.
• A musical instrument
• A type of fruit
• A type of shoe

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The meaning of "midwife":

• A midwife is a traditional healer who uses natural remedies during childbirth.
• A midwife is a type of nurse who assists with childbirth.
• A midwife is a trained professional who helps deliver babies and provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.
• A midwife is a doctor who specializes in delivering babies.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The meaning of "apprentice":

• A person who is learning a trade or profession from a skilled employer
• A person who is self-taught in a trade or profession
• A person who has already mastered a trade or profession
• A person who is teaching a trade or profession to a skilled employer

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The meaning of "stingy":

• lavish and extravagant
• generous and giving
• open-handed and liberal
• unwilling to give or spend; not generous

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The meaning of "bedevil":

• To cause trouble or torment
• To provide comfort
• To solve a problem
• To bring good luck

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The meaning of "aloft":

• at a low height
• at or to a great height
• on the ground
• underwater

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The meaning of "curdle":

• To separate into curds or lumps
• To mix thoroughly
• To melt completely
• To freeze solid

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The meaning of "stanch":

• to ignore or overlook the flow of something
• to stop or restrict the flow of something
• to continue or allow the flow of something
• to increase the flow of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The meaning of "haggle":

• Argue or fight over the price or terms of something.
• Accept the price or terms of something without negotiation.
• Ignore the price or terms of something and make a decision.
• Negotiate or bargain over the price or terms of something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4