10 Words for … TIRED

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  1. drained – very tired, emptied of energy
    We were drained after our first week back at school.
     
  2. drowsy – half asleep
    My medication makes me drowsy.
     
  3. exhausted – extremely tired, depleted of energy 
    We were exhausted after our day at the beach.
     
  4. fatigued – extremely tired, drained of energy
    I was fatigued after our long drive. 
     
  5. jet-lagged – extremely tired due to flying from one time zone to another 
    It took me a week to stop feeling jet-lagged after our holiday to America. 
     
  6. knackered – very tired 
    I don’t know about you, but I’m knackered after that run.
     
  7. lethargic – deficient in alertness or activity
    His illness made him feel lethargic. 
     
  8. sleepy – ready to fall asleep
    He was sleepy all day after staying up late the night before. 
     
  9. spent – extremely tired, drained of energy
    I climbed into bed, spent after my long day. 
     
  10. weary – physically and mentally fatigued
    She was weary from her long journey. 


 


15 Sep 2020
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"Spellzone fits in beautifully with our Scope and Sequence of Phonological Awareness and Spelling. It also aligns perfectly with the four areas of spelling knowledge and uses the Brain, Ears, Eyes approach to learning spelling."
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Teacher, Australia