Vocab Study Guide (Wk 7-9)

harmful and deadly are synonyms for

• astute

• lethal

• anonymous

• grimy

A person who is present during an incident, but doesn't take part is a _________

• stodgy

• hurtle

• bystander

• downright

The _______ businessman went from poor to wealthy with one great idea.

• astute

• climax

• nurture

• anonymous

As a sign of ________ for the late senator, government flags will be flown half-mast today.

• utmost

• admonish

• homage

• eulogy

 My sister has been ________miserable due to the illness that she has been infected with, forcing her to stay in bed.

• legitimate

• magnitude

• downright

• hurtle

traditional and conservative are synonyms for _______

• debut

• maternal

• orthodox

• prowess

I was told not to ______ with the thermostat at home but I am too cold to care.

• snare

• authentic

• climax

• tamper

The climber reached the ________ of the peak when he breathlessly made it up the 8,000 foot mountain.

• narrative

• climax

• canny

• bewildered

After being falsely imprisoned for 25 years, the prisoner could not _______ what life would be like when he found out he was going to be released.

• tamper

• fathom

• orthodox

• snare

Instead of hiding in fear, the boy chose to ________ those who started a rumor about him.

• perturb

• confront

• utmost

• cater