Flocabulary Unit 5 Flashcards
hurtle
(verb) to move with great speed; to rush violently
The out-of-control truck hurtled down the freeway.
Although I was just a _______ at the football game, the excitement of the moment made me feel like I was on the team.
bystander
When our class took a field trip, our teacher’s _______ concern was making sure we all got back on the bus safely.
utmost
My bike was all _______ because I’d left it lying in the mud for two days.
grimy
admonish
(verb) 1. to warn against something 2. to scold someone
1. Mr. Paddington admonished us not to throw food in the cafeteria. 2. After the food fight, the principal admonished us for having participated.
Synonyms: 1. advise, forewarn 2. reprimand
I wrote a _______ letter to the school newspaper, because I knew my teacher would be mad if she knew I was the one who wrote it.
anonymous
astute
(adj) smart and perceptive
Young Jordan made the astute comment that bullies often have problems at home.
Synonyms: bright, insightful Antonyms: ignorant, idiotic
The school dance was a _______ catastrophe; 20 people came down with food poisoning from drinking the tainted punch.
downright
You make very _______ observations; you may want to consider being a scientist.
astutue
stodgy
(adj) heavy, dull, or boring; old-fashioned
Chris likes reading comic books, not stodgy old novels from the 19th century.
Synonyms: dreary, formal Antonyms: exciting
Other forms: The stodginess (noun) of Leah’s plain clothes make her seem older than she actually is.
It was difficult for me to grasp the _______ of suddenly learning that my father was a werewolf.
magnitude
downright
(adverb) thoroughly, totally
Camille is just a downright nice girl.
Other forms: Downright can also be an adjective meaning “total”: That is a downright lie!
Most people at the meeting thought Dmitri’s questions were stupid, but I thought he had some _______ concerns.
legitimate
The emcee wrote a song that paid _______ to the brilliance of hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash.
homage
casualty
(noun) a person killed or injured in a war or accident
During the American Civil War there were 360,222 Union casualties and 258,000 Confederate casualties, making it by far the deadliest war in American history.
homage
(noun) honor or respect shown publicly
The mayor paid homage to the students who had helped build the new skate park.
Synonyms: praise Antonyms: dishonor
bystander
(noun) one who looks on or observes; a person present but not taking part
Among all the bystanders at the parade, I was the shortest so I had the worst view.
Synonym: witness, spectator Antonym: participant
My dad still misses his brother, who was a _______ of the Vietnam War.
casualty
grimy
(adj) very dirty, covered with dirt or soot
Acey’s house was on the north side of town, among the grimy industrial buildings and smokestacks.
Antonyms: clean, pure Other forms: When was the last time you cleaned your room? There’s grime (noun) and dirt everywhere!
anonymous
(adj) 1. unknown or unnamed 2. lacking individuality or character
1. The author of the book remained anonymous even after the book won countless awards.
2. My block was a long row of boring, anonymous houses.
Synonyms: 1. incognito, secret Antonyms: 1. known, recognized
Other forms: The actor tried to maintain his anonymity (noun) in the crowd, but he was soon recognized.
Eloise still misses her grandmother terribly, even though she’s been _______ for several years.
deceased
utmost
(adj) greatest, highest, farthest
Respecting people who are different from you is of the utmost importance.
Synonyms: absolute, maximum Antonyms: little, slightest
Other forms: Utmost can also be a noun meaning “the extreme limit or greatest possible,” as in: My patience was tested to the utmost.
The children _______ down the hill in a high-speed race to the pond.
hurtled
Mrs. Banks _______ us for turning in a project that we’d clearly slapped together right before school.
admonished
