Vocabulary Definitions

Unit 7

Accurate

Without errors, completely

correct; conforming to

the truth

AlertWatchful and

ready to act; quick to understand and

actReadiness; an

alarm; a time when an alarm is

in effectTo warn or make

aware

AncestorA family

member who lived at an earlier time

Disaster A sudden, terrible event

that brings great damage or suffering; a great failure

Elementary Related to the

simplest or beginning

level of something

Envy A feeling of

resentment caused by

longing for what someone has; a person or object

that is enviedTo resent and

want what someone else has

Epidemic Spreading to a very large group

at the same time; contagiousA rapid and

widespread outbreak of a

disease; sudden rapid growth or development

Feeble Having little

strength or force; without

energy or authority

Penetrate To enter or force a way through or into; to see

into

Romp Spirited,

carefree, or noisy fun; something that suggests

merry playTo run or play in

a lively or carefree way; to

win easily

Staple A U-shaped wire

that fastens material by piercing

and bending; a major product,

material, part, or item regularly used

To fasten by staplesChief, principal;

needed or used regularly

Survive To stay alive or

continue to exist; to keep on going; to live longer

than