Lexicon Lift: 5 Daily Words (How familiar are you with these, and in what ways do you utilize them?) - December 02, 2023

Fortitude (Noun):

• Courage/Strength of mind in facing adversity.
• Example: "A Son of the Six is a man of faith and fortitude," Father Olufemi went on.

Vanity (Noun):

• Excessive pride in one's appearance or abilities, low table with mirror.
• Having a ridiculous amount of pride, false pride.
• Example: "The Vanity of human accomplishment," the doctor said sadly.

Hazy (Adjective):

• Unclear / Misty.
• Example: The day was hazy, and he couldn't see far ahead.

Habitat (Noun):

• Natural environment of a living being.
• Example: The habitat of Zebra is in the vast open plain.

Yearning (Noun):

• Deep longing / Strong desire/ Prolonged unfulfilled desire.
• Example: They speak of the schools with yearning and bravado; they want desperately to be selected.