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Eschew

Verb /ɪˈstʃuː/

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

๐Ÿ’ก 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 โ†’
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Conundrum visual
05 Sep

Conundrum

Noun

A confusing and difficult problem or question; a dilemma.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: पहेली, जटिल समस्या, मुश्किल सवाल

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine you're at a quirky talent show, and your act is to balance a 'CAN' perfectly 'ON' a small 'DRUM'. It sounds easy, but the can keeps wobbling and falling! You're sweating, the audience is waiting, and you're thinking, 'This is such a CONUNDRUM! How do I get this can to balance perfectly on this drum?' The visual of trying to solve the tricky problem of balancing a 'can on a drum' will instantly remind you of a difficult and confusing problem!
Dilemma quandary puzzle Solution answer
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Propensity visual
03 Sep

Propensity

Noun

A natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way; a leaning towards something.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: प्रवृत्ति, झुकाव, आदत

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of "PRO PEN-SIT-TY". Imagine you have a favorite "PRO PEN" – perhaps for competitive exams. This pen has a strange "propensity" (a natural tendency or inclination) to always roll off your desk and hide under the heaviest book just when you're about to write the most important answer! It's its quirky nature, its "pro-pen-sity" to play hide-and-seek.
Tendency Inclination Predilection Aversion Disinclination
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Paucity visual
23 Aug

Paucity

Noun

The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity or a lack of something.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: कमी, अभाव, अल्पता

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: "Paucity" sounds like "poor city." Imagine visiting a *poor city* where you immediately notice the striking *paucity* (scarcity or lack) of essential resources like clean water, proper housing, and quality education for its residents. The word itself sounds like "poor city," directly linking to a lack of something.
Scarcity Dearth Shortage Abundance Plenty
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Alacrity visual
19 Aug

Alacrity

Noun

Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness or enthusiasm shown in doing something.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: तत्परता, फुर्ती, उत्साह, तेज़ी

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of "A LACK OF SLOWNESS". Imagine a new, energetic employee who wants to impress everyone on their first day. They approach every task, every request, with such speed and enthusiasm that they clearly have "A LACK OF SLOWNESS." This eagerness and readiness to act swiftly is exactly what ALACRITY means!
Eagerness Readiness Willingness Reluctance Apathy
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Aberration visual
17 Aug

Aberration

Noun

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome or unusual one.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: विपथन, असामान्य स्थिति, सामान्य से भटकाव

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Sound like 'AB-NORMAL RATION'. Imagine getting a ration bag filled with books instead of rice — completely abnormal and out of the routine! An aberration is an unexpected deviation.
Anomaly Deviation Divergence Normality Regularity
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