Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level Orange Unit 7

accurate

(adjective) without errors, completely correct; conforming to the truth

alert

(adjective) watchful and ready to act; quick to understand and act
(noun) readiness; an alarm; a time when an alarm is in effect
(verb) to warn or make aware of

ancestor

(noun) a family member who lived at an earlier time

disaster

(noun) a terrible event that brings great damage or suffering; a great loss

elementary

(adjective) related to the simplest or beginning level of something

envy

(noun) resentment for what someone has; a person or object that is envied
(verb) to resent and want what someone else has

epidemic

(adjective) spreading to a very large group at the same time; contagious
(noun) a rapid, widespread outbreak of a disease

feeble

(adjective) having little strength or force; without energy or authority

penetrate

(verb) to enter or force a way through or into; to see into

romp

(noun) spirited, carefree, or noisy fun; something that suggests merry play
(verb) to run or play in a lively or carefree way; to win easily

staple

(noun) a U-shaped wire that fastens material by piercing and bending; a major product, material, part, or item regularly used
(verb) to fasten with staples
(adjective) chief, principal; needed or used regularly

survive

(verb) to stay alive or continue to exist; to keep on going; to live longer than