Section 1
Words of Newness
Let's explore a set of words all about beginnings, from new stars to new ideas!
Key Words
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| nova (n.) | A star that increases thousands of times in brightness and then fades |
| novice (n.) | A person new to any field; a beginner |
| neoclassical (adj.) | A revival of the literary, architectural, musical, and artistic forms that are considered a standard or model, and therefore "classical" |
| neologism (n.) | A new word, phrase, or expression, or a new meaning for an old word |
| neophyte (n.) | A recent convert; A newly ordained priest or member of a religious order; A beginner; a novice |
📝Example Usage:
- In the novel, the main character is a neophyte trying to learn the rules of a magical world she just discovered.
- The word 'cyberspace' was a neologism in the 1980s, but now it's a common term for the online world.