10 UNCOMMONLY WORDS

JAN ERIKA CONCEPCION, LIANCEN GALOPE

1. ALLUVIAL

DEFINITION

Anything that is composed of or found in alluvium (variety of materials including fine particles of silk and clay and large particles of sand and gravel.)

EXAMPLE

We were mesmerized  by the view of alluvial soil during our field trip.

LEARNED IN : DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION

2. AUTONOMY

DEFINITION

The right or condition of self government.

EXAMPLE

The rebels called for regional autonomy.

LEARNED IN : PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

3. BENEVOLENCE

DEFINITION

The quality of being well or kindness.

EXAMPLE

Benevolence is the most noble of human emotions.

LEARNED IN : PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

4. DERIVATION

DEFINITION

Obtaining or developing of something from source or origin.

EXAMPLE

We tackled today about derivation.

LEARNED IN : BASIC CALCULUS

5. ESKRIMA

DEFINITION

Is the national sport or martial art of the Philippines.

EXAMPLE

We practiced eskrima as our self defense.

LEARNED IN : PHYSICAL EDUCATION

6. GESTALT

DEFINITION

An organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.

EXAMPLE

Gestalt talks about the perception of an individual

LEARNED IN : PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

7. HAIL

DEFINITION

Pellets of frozen rain which falls in showers from cumulonimbus clouds.

EXAMPLE

It hailed so hard we cannot go out.

LEARNED IN : DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION

8. HERMENEUTICS

DEFINITION

The branch of knowledge that deals with interpretation.

EXAMPLE

Hermeneutics is not only philosophy but also practical philosophy.

LEARNED IN : PHILOSOPHY OF A HUMAN PERSON

9. LIQUEFACTION

DEFINITION

Material that is solid that behaves like a liquid.

EXAMPLE

Because of the rain liquefaction occurred in the road.

LEARNED IN : DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION

10. PROBABILITY

DEFINITION

Is the likelihood or chance of an event occurring.

EXAMPLE

There is a strong probability that I will win the lottery.

LEARNED IN : STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY