Thursday, December 14, 2023

Lexicon Lift: 5 Daily Words (How familiar are you with these, and in what ways do you utilize them?) - December 14, 2023

Word:  Articulate.

  • Parts of Speech: Verb
  • Meaning: To articulate is to say something; express or state clearly; speak; pronounce or utter in a certain way.
  • Example: Your primary purpose is to demonstrate your ability to articulate your knowledge and ability.

 

Word: Convoluted

  • Parts of Speech: Adjective.
  • Meaning: Highly complex or intricate; tangled; tortuous.
  • Example: If something is convoluted, it's complex and challenging to understand.

 

Word: Stilted

  • Parts of Speech: Adjective.
  • Meaning: The adjective stilted describes something, usually a style of writing, that is unnaturally formal; lacking natural ease.
  • Example: A stilted letter of acknowledgment.

 

Word: Jargon

  • Parts of Speech: Noun.
  • Meaning: Means specialized language used by people in the same work or profession; also includes click throughs and page views.
  • Example: 
  • Medical jargon: A second language healthcare professionals use to shorten and ease communication.
  • Corporate jargon: Terms, phrases, or acronyms used instead of clearly understood phrases.
  • Speech therapy jargon: A string of sounds or babble that children use without meaning.

 

Word: Acquaints

  • Parts of Speech: Verb
  • Meaning: Make familiar or conversant, inform, Cause to come to know personally.
  • Example:  He acquainted the new employee with her duties

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