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Vocabulary Unit 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| admonish | (verb) 1. to warn against something; 2. to scold someone |
| anonymous | (adj.) 1. unknown or unnamed; 2. to scold someone |
| astute | (adj.) smart and perceptive |
| bystander | (noun) one who looks on or observes; a person who is present but does not take part |
| casualty | (noun) a person killed or injured in a war or accident |
| deceased | (adj.) dead |
| downright | (adverb) thoroughly, totally |
| grimy | (adj.) very dirty covered with dirt or soot |
| homage | (noun) honor or respect shown publicly |
| hurtle | (verb) to move with great speed; to rush violently |
| legitimate | (adj) 1. lawful; according to the laws or rules; 2. genuine or justifiable |
| lethal | (adj.) causing death or made to cause death |
| magnitude | (noun) the great size or importance of something |
| stodgy | (adj.) heavy, dull, or boring; old-fashioned |
| utmost | (adj.) greatest, highest, or farthest |