Question

I explained that I'd missed the bus, then stumbled and nearly sprained my ankle, but it didn't matter; Randy was angry and admonished me for being late.

Which words from the sentence give a clue to the meaning of admonished? (5 points)

I explained
Missed the bus
It didn't matter
Randy was angry

Answer 1

Randy was angry.
Admonished: warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Answer 2

Randy was angry
Sounds to me like admonished means to yell at