Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level Orange Unit 1

celebrity

(n.) a well-known person; someone who is famous; fame

counsel

(n.) opinions or ideas given for a plan of action; a talk that leads to a decision; a lawyer

(v.) to give advice or an opinion; to offer help

demonstrate

(v.) to clearly explain, show or prove with examples, models, or experiments; to gather in public to support an opinion or cause

drowsy

(adj.) ready to fall asleep, sleepy

essential

(adj.) of the highest importance, necessary

(n.) something necessary or very important

hardship

(n.) something that causes suffering or difficulty; a condition that is hard to bear

haul

(v.) to move by pulling, dragging, or carting, sometimes in a vehicle to apply force to transport something

(n.) the amount taken or won at one time

humble

(adj.) low in rank or position; plain, not proud or grand.

v - to take away one's spirit, power, fame, or independence.

pledge

(n.) something given as a sign of a promise, especially money meant for a good cause; a sign or promise to fufill an agreement.

(v.) to promise

sincere

(adj.) without pretending; with honesty and real feeling

stampede

(n.) A wild rush of animals or people, usually when frightened.

(v.) To run away or cause to scatter in a wild manner, often in panic; to rush forward together as a crowd.

suitable

(adj.) just right or appropriate; well matched