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Eschew

Verb /ɪˈstʃuː/

To deliberately avoid using; to abstain from; to keep away from. (बचना, त्यागना, परहेज करना, दूर रहना)

💡 Realistic Memory Trick (Mnemonic)

💡 Memory Trick: Imagine you're offered a piece of old, stale chewing gum. You might think, 'ES-CHEW? Ewww, no thanks! I'll *avoid* that!' The sound 'es-chew' connects to 'ewww, don't chew!' – a clear reminder to deliberately avoid or abstain from something.

Synonyms:

Abstain Forgo Shun Renounce Refrain

Antonyms:

Embrace Seek Pursue Welcome Indulge

Exam Example: "Many spiritual traditions advise adherents to eschew material possessions to achieve inner peace." Full Details →

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02 Sep

Perfunctory

Adjective

(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; superficial and done as a matter of routine.

अर्थ: सरसरी तौर पर किया गया, बेमन से किया गया, ऊपरी मन से, लापरवाही से

💡 Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of a performer (PER-FORMER) who has lost all their 'FUNK' (energy, passion, groove). They go through their routine mechanically, without any enthusiasm. Their performance is utterly *perfunctory* – just going through the motions, with minimum effort and no soul.

Cursory superficial half-hearted Thorough diligent

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31 Aug

Banal

Adjective

Lacking in originality, freshness, or novelty; trite; so ordinary as to be boring.

अर्थ: घिसा-पिटा, सामान्य, नीरस, तुच्छ, मौलिकताहीन

💡 Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine a 'Banana-L' (sounds like Banal). What if every single meal you ever ate, every single day, consisted only of a plain 'banana'? How utterly boring, unoriginal, and uninspiring would that be? So, 'Banal' is like a life full of just bananas – incredibly common, unoriginal, and dull.

Trite Hackneyed Clichéd Original Fresh

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29 Aug

Recalcitrant

Adjective

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline; stubbornly resistant to control or authority.

अर्थ: अवज्ञाकारी, हठी, ज़िद्दी, अड़ियल

💡 Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine a 'RE-CALCIUM-TRANT' child. Kids need calcium for strong bones, but some are so stubborn and 'recalcitrant' that they refuse to drink milk, kicking and screaming, making it impossible for parents to make them do anything they don't want to! They are stubbornly resisting every attempt.

Obstinate Stubborn Defiant Compliant Obedient

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28 Aug

Parsimonious

Adjective

Unwilling to spend money or use resources; extremely stingy or frugal to an excessive degree.

अर्थ: कंजूस, मितव्ययी, कृपण

💡 Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of "PARS-I-MONEY-US". Imagine a person who is so unwilling to spend money that they would literally "parse" (examine minutely and break down) every single "money" transaction, even if it's for "us" (others). They are obsessed with saving every "pars" (part) of their "money," making them extremely stingy. Picture them meticulously counting individual cents or bargaining over the price of a single leaf of parsley.

Stingy Frugal Thrifty Generous Lavish

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26 Aug

Assiduous

Adjective

Showing great care, attention, and effort; diligent and persistent.

अर्थ: परिश्रमी, मेहनती, अध्यवसायी

💡 Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: 'ASSIDUOUS' sounds like 'ASSIST US'. Imagine a super diligent and persistent personal assistant whose main job is to 'ASSIST US' with everything. They work tirelessly, meticulously, and with great care, never giving up until every task is done perfectly. They are always 'sitting' (part of the sound) and working hard for us.

Diligent Industrious Sedulous Lazy Indolent

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25 Aug

Profligate

Adjective

Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources; shamelessly immoral or dissolute.

अर्थ: फ़िजूलखर्च, अपव्ययी, लंपट, दुराचारी

💡 Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine someone who makes a lot of 'PROFIT' but then 'FLINGS IT' away carelessly on unnecessary luxuries. They are a 'PROFLIGATE' spender, throwing away their earnings without a second thought. Think 'PROFIT FLING IT' to remember reckless spending.

Extravagant wasteful spendthrift Thrifty frugal

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24 Aug

Capricious

Adjective

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; impulsive and unpredictable.

अर्थ: मनमौजी, सनकी, चंचल, अस्थिर, क्षणिक

💡 Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of "CAR PRICE" – Imagine you're trying to buy a car, and the "CAR PRICE" (sounds like CAPRICE, the root of CAPRICIOUS) keeps changing wildly and unpredictably. One day it's affordable, the next it's sky-high, then suddenly drops again, all on a whim, with no logical reason. This constant, sudden change perfectly describes something CAPRICIOUS – impulsive and unpredictable.

Fickle Whimsical Erratic Consistent Steady

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22 Aug

Gregarious

Adjective

Fond of company; sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others.

अर्थ: मिलनसार, सामाजिक, झुंड में रहने वाला (जानवरों के लिए)

💡 Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine a popular guy named 'GREG'. He's so outgoing, he's always 'GREG-arious' – meaning he loves to be in a 'GROUP' (sounds like GREG). He's never alone; he's always organizing social events and chatting with everyone!

Sociable outgoing convivial Introverted reclusive

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21 Aug

Ephemeral

Adjective

Lasting for a very short time; transitory; fleeting.

अर्थ: अल्पकालिक, क्षणभंगुर

💡 Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of 'E-PHONE-MERAL' or soap bubbles in the air. When you blow bubbles, they shine beautifully for 2 seconds and then pop instantly! That super short lifespan is ephemeral.

Fleeting Transient Short-lived Permanent Eternal

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20 Aug

Pernicious

Adjective

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

अर्थ: हानिकारक, विनाशकारी, घातक (विशेषकर धीरे-धीरे या गुप्त रूप से)

💡 Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine a tiny, seemingly harmless crack in the foundation of your house. You ignore it. Over time, it grows, letting in water, weakening the structure, and slowly making your entire house 'PERISH US!' (Pernicious sounds like 'PERISH US!'). It's not an immediate collapse, but a subtle, insidious, and ultimately destructive influence. This little crack is *pernicious*.

Deleterious Detrimental Malign Beneficial Salutary

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18 Aug

Ubiquitous

Adjective

Present, appearing, or found everywhere at the same time; omnipresent.

अर्थ: सर्वव्यापी, हर जगह मौजूद, सर्वत्र विद्यमान

💡 Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of the sound 'You-BIK-wit-us'. Imagine a tiny, annoying mosquito that's 'YOU-BIK-wit-us' – it's *with us* everywhere, in every room, no matter how many times you swat it. It seems to be present everywhere, making it truly ubiquitous!

Omnipresent Pervasive Widespread Rare Scarce

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18 Aug

Tenacious

Adjective

Holding firmly to a purpose, opinion, or course of action; persistent and refusing to give up.

अर्थ: दृढ़, हठी, न झुकने वाला

💡 Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of 'TEN ASIANS' or a bulldog with a bone — once they make up their mind, 10 people pulling together cannot make them let go! Whenever you study through difficult chapters without stopping, you are being tenacious.

Persistent Determined Resolute Irresolute Yielding

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Eschew

Verb /ɪˈstʃuː/

To deliberately avoid using; to abstain from; to keep away from.

हिंदी अर्थ: बचना, त्यागना, परहेज करना, दूर रहना

💡 Realistic Memory Trick

🟢 Synonyms:

Abstain Forgo Shun Renounce Refrain

🔴 Antonyms:

Embrace Seek Pursue Welcome Indulge

Exam Example: "Many spiritual traditions advise adherents to eschew material possessions to achieve inner peace."

Vocabulary Bank & Daily Mnemonics

Eschew

Perfunctory

Banal

Recalcitrant

Parsimonious

Assiduous

Profligate

Capricious

Gregarious

Ephemeral

Pernicious

Ubiquitous

Tenacious

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