New Beginnings Vocabulary

noun a person's first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role

verb to perform or make one's first appearance in a particular capacity or role

• The pianist made her debut at Carnegie Hall last night.
• Did you catch the singer's debut performance at the local coffee shop?
• That movie was the actor's debut on the big screen.
• The new product made its debut in the market with great success.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• After the scandal, he decided to turn over a new leaf and focus on rebuilding his reputation.
• I'm tired of being lazy, I think it's time to turn over a new leaf and start exercising regularly.
• I used to be a troublemaker, but I've decided to turn over a new leaf and stay out of trouble.
• She had been struggling with her self-esteem, but after therapy, she was able to turn over a new leaf and start loving herself more.

noun the first day of a particular period or event

• From day one, the company emphasized the importance of teamwork and collaboration.
• We've been best friends since day one of kindergarten.
• I knew he was trouble from day one.
• Starting a new job can feel like day one of a new adventure.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• The project seemed to get off to a rocky start due to a lack of clear communication among team members.
• The new restaurant opening got off to a rocky start with long wait times and mixed reviews.
• My morning really got off to a rocky start when I spilled coffee all over my shirt.
• Their relationship got off to a rocky start but eventually smoothed out over time.