Morning Routine Vocabulary

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun

• The first thing we need to address in this meeting is the budget report.
• The first thing I do when I wake up is check my phone for messages.
• The first thing that pops into my head is grabbing a slice of pizza.
• The first thing on my mind when I think of vacation is lying on a beach with a cocktail.

verb to rise from a lying or sitting position

adverb used to indicate the action of rising from a lying or sitting position

• It is important to get up early in the morning to start your day productively.
• Hey, get up! We have a lot of things to do today.
• Come on, dude, get up and let's hit the road!
• After facing failure, it's important to get up and try again.

adjective feeling weak, tired, and unable to think clearly, usually because of illness or lack of sleep

• After a long flight, I felt groggy and disoriented.
• I woke up feeling so groggy this morning.
• I had one too many drinks last night, now I'm feeling super groggy.
• His mind felt groggy with fatigue as he tried to focus on the task at hand.

noun a period of time when someone is awake and out of bed

verb to stop sleeping and become awake

• It is important to wake up early in the morning to start your day productively.
• Hey, wake up! You're going to be late for work.
• Dude, wake up and smell the coffee! You're missing out on all the fun.
• Sometimes it takes a major life event to finally wake up and realize what truly matters.

adjective describing someone who has messy or disheveled hair from just waking up or being in bed

• She entered the meeting room looking slightly bed-headed after a late night working on the project.
• I woke up feeling bed-headed and groggy this morning.
• I always look so bed-headed when I first wake up.
• His thoughts were as jumbled as his bed-headed hair after a long night of studying.