Lexicon Lift: 5 Daily Words (Are you familiar with these? And how do you use these words?)

                                                         

 Word: Radical

• Parts of Speech: Adjective/Noun
• Meaning: Use of opinions and actions far beyond the norm.
• If something is considered extremist or very different from anything normal, it is considered radical.
• Example: “That man is a dangerous radical,” Ignatius said darkly - A Confederacy of Dunces

 

Word: Annotation 

• Parts of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: Annotations are simple notes and comments.
• Example: Highlighting or underlining keywords, phrases, or major ideas is the most common form of annotating texts. Many people use this method to make it easier to review material, especially for exams.

 

Word: Paraphrase

• Parts of Speech: Verb/Noun
• Meaning: Express the same message in different words, Rewording for clarification.
• Example: He paraphrased his sentence to give clarity.
• When paraphrasing, it is important to keep the original meaning so that the facts remain intact.

 

Word: Profess

• Parts of Speech: Verb
• Meaning: Confess one’s faith in, or allegiance to; admit to wrongdoing or State freely; State sincerely 
• Example: He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt.

 

Word: Frugal

• Parts of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: Avoiding Waste.
• A person who lives simply and economically can be called Frugal.
• Example:  They’re so frugal with things here, waste is practically a criminal activity - Mockingjay