FEVER 1793 Vocabulary List 14

Question 1

Grandfather had many great stories, or _________s about his time as a Captain in the army.

Accepted Answer

yarn

Question 2

At first, Mr. Rowley believes Mother is ________ (having problems with bile or liver).

Accepted Answer

bilious

Question 3

Grandfather sometimes drank ___________ (alcoholic beverages) at his friend's tavern.

Accepted Answer

spirits

Question 4

Mr. Barrett is one of the _______________ (drugstore) owners in Philadelphia.

Accepted Answer

apothecary

Question 5

As the fever progressed, there were less and less ___________ (food; provisions) for people.

Accepted Answer

victuals

Question 6

Also, Dr. Benjamin Rush signed this document: the Declaration of _________________.

Accepted Answer

independence

Question 7

Mosquitos caused the fever, not the _____ (bad vapor) on Arch Street Wharf in Philadelphia.

Accepted Answer

miasma

Question 8

In reality, Dr. Benjamin Rush used __ (dangerous to life) methods to "cure" his fever patients.

Accepted Answer

noxious

Question 9

When Mattie visits the Ogilvie house, the desserts are ______________ (pleasing).

Accepted Answer

delectable

Question 10

Lucille did not want Mattie to visit the _____________(not proper for a lady) docks.

Accepted Answer

disreputable

Question 11

Mattie quickly learned that Mother Smith had no time for __________ (nonsense).

Accepted Answer

balderdash

Question 12

Grandfather does not accept the _______(rude behavior) of the two thieves.

Accepted Answer

impudence

Question 13

Lucille Cook had a difficult time _________ing Mattie (or waking her up).

Accepted Answer

rouse

Question 14

As Fever begins, Mother is yelling at Mattie for ____________ (moving slowly; wasting time).

Accepted Answer

dawdling

Questions 14