Words of the day (21/1/2015)

VOCABULARY

• PERCEIVE (VERB)

MEANING : 

1. TO NOTICE OR REALIZE SOMETHING

2. TO UNDERSTAND OR THINK SOMETHING IN A PARTICULAR WAY.

EXAMPLE:
1. He fails to perceive the Additional Mathematics' formula at the front page of the exam papers.

2.I perceive his comments as an advise. 

• SWERVE (VERB)

MEANING : 
TO TURN ASIDE ABRUPTLY IN MOVEMENT OR DIRECTION.

EXAMPLE:
1. The snatch thief swerved into the main road after grabbing a handbag from an old women.

2.  Don't swerve suddenly to avoid a poor surface.

• DEFER (VERB)

MEANING : 

TO LEAVE SOMETHING UNTIL A LATER TIME.

EXAMPLE : 
1. The government had deferred the National Services program due to budget of 2015.

2. It was agreed to defer it for a period of 1 month.

• CORONER (NOUN)

MEANING : 
A PERSON WHOSE JOB TO FIND OUT THE CAUSES OF DEATH OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIED IN VIOLENT OR UNUSUAL WAY. 

EXAMPLE : 
1. The coroner was assigned by a rich man to investigate the causes of death of his wife. 

2.The cause of death was given as a ligature round the neck and assistant coroner Mr Michael Charman recorded a verdict of suicide.

• ANONYMITY (NOUN)

MEANING : 

THE SITUATION WHERE SOMEONES' NAME IS NOT KNOWN.

EXAMPLE : 
1. Most of the guys nowadays act anonymity to capture girls for sexual intercourse.
2. Others prefer the anonymity of the telephone or email.