def sequential_search_word(list1, word):
    """
    Carry out a sequential search of the given sorted list for a given word
    
    Parameters
    ----------
    list1: input list, sorted
    word: the word to be searched

    Returns
    -------
    True/False
    """

    for i in range(len(list1)):
        if list1[i].lower() > word.lower():
            return False        
        if list1[i].lower() == word.lower():
            return True
    return False