1. Unit Five Week One Vocabulary

2. Admonish Mr. Paddington admonished us not to throw food in the cafeteria. 2. After the food fight, the principal admonished us for having participated. Rhymes with: Synonym: Scold, warn Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: Verb Acclaim, praise Astonish 1. to warn against something 2. to scold someone

3. Anonymous Rhymes with: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: The author of the book remained anonymous even after the book won countless awards. 1. unknown or unnamed 2. lacking individuality or character Adjective incognito, secret known, recognized Bottomless

4. Astute Word used in a sentence Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: Young Jordan made the astute comment that bullies often have problems at home. smart and perceptive Adjective bright, insightful ignorant, idiotic Absolute

5. Bystander Word used in a sentence Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: Among all the bystanders at the parade, I was the shortest so I had the worst view. one who looks on or observes; a person present but not taking part Noun witness crawl Participant

6. Casualty Definition: a person killed or injured in a war or accident Word used in a sentence Sounds Like: Synonym: Agreeable, Antonym: stubborn, uncooperative Parts of Speech: Dolphins are some of the most docile creatures on Earth. Noun Fossil

7. Unit Five Week Two Vocabulary

8. Deceased The deceased soldier was given a full military funeral. Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: Dead adj Bought the farm Alive released

9. Downright Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: Camille is just a downright nice girl. thoroughly, totally adverb Absolutely Crown Fight

10. Grimy Word used in a sentence Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: Acey’s house was on the north side of town, among the grimy industrial buildings and smokestacks. very dirty, covered with dirt or soot adjective filthy clean, pure shiny

11. Homage Word used in a sentence Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: The mayor paid homage to the students who had helped build the new skate park. honor or respect shown publicly Noun Praise Dishonor Mom itch

12. Hurtle to move with great speed; to rush violently Word used in a sentence Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: The out-of-control truck hurtled down the freeway. verb Race, lunge, charge Turtle

13. Unit Five Week Three Vocabulary

14. Legitimate In soccer, hitting the ball with your hand is not a legitimate shot. 2. I felt that my complaint about the heat in our classroom was legitimate, but the custodian wouldn’t listen to me. Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: 1. lawful; according to the laws or rules 2. genuine or justifiable adjective Accepted, rightful illegal Put a ring on it

15. Lethal Rhymes with: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: Socrates was forced to swallow a lethal dose of poison. causing death or made to cause death Adjective Fatal, deadly Harmless Eagle

16. Magnitude Word used in a sentence Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: The magnitude of electing the first African- American president will be felt for generations. the great size or importance of something Noun greatness, importance Unimportant Attitude

17. Stodgy Word used in a sentence Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Definition: Chris likes reading comic books, not stodgy old novels from the 19th century. heavy, dull, or boring; old- fashioned Adj Dreary, formal Exciting Dodge E

18. Utmost Definition: greatest, highest, farthest Word used in a sentence Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Parts of Speech: Respecting people who are different from you is of the utmost importance. Adj Absolute, maximum Least cut toast