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Alacrity

Noun /əˈlæk.rə.ti/

Brisk and cheerful readiness; promptness in response or action. (उत्साह, तत्परता, फुर्ती)

๐Ÿ’ก Realistic Memory Trick (Mnemonic)

💡 Memory Trick: Sound like 'ALL-AT-CRICKET'. Think of children when someone invites them to play cricket — they run with cheerful speed and utmost eagerness! That brisk excitement is Alacrity.

Synonyms:
Eagerness Willingness Promptness Readiness Enthusiasm
Antonyms:
Apathy Reluctance Sluggishness Hesitation Indifference
Exam Example: "The candidate accepted the appointment letter with alacrity and reported for training immediately." Full Details โ†’
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Mollify visual
13 Oct

Mollify

Verb

To appease the anger or anxiety of (someone); to reduce the severity of something; to soften.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: शांत करना, संतुष्ट करना, नरम करना, गुस्सा कम करना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine a child named 'Molly' who is crying hysterically. To 'Molly-fy' her, you give her a soft toy or her favorite treat to make her calm and happy. Think 'Molly' + 'फाई' (sounds like 'pacify'). You 'Mollify' someone by making them gentle and quiet, just like you'd pacify little Molly.
Appease Placate Pacify Exacerbate Provoke
Eschew visual
09 Oct

Eschew

Verb

To deliberately avoid using; to abstain from; to shun.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: बचना, परहेज करना, त्यागना, दूर रहना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine someone sneezes loudly, 'A-CHOO!' Everyone around them immediately ESCHEWS (avoids) them, stepping back quickly to avoid catching germs. So, 'A-CHOO! -> Eschew (avoid).' It's like you're 'eschewing' the germs!
Avoid Shun Abstain Embrace Seek
Obfuscate visual
29 Sep

Obfuscate

Verb

To make something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible; to deliberately make something difficult to understand.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: अस्पष्ट करना, भ्रमित करना, उलझाना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine someone trying to 'OFF-FUSC-ATE' (off-fuse-gate) a clear path. They are intentionally putting 'fuses' or obstacles to block the 'gate' of understanding. Think of a magician who uses smoke and mirrors to 'off-fuse' your perception, making it hard to see the trick clearly, or a politician giving a long, confusing answer to deliberately make the truth unclear.
Confuse Obscure Cloud Clarify Elucidate
Vacillate visual
27 Sep

Vacillate

Verb

To waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: डगमगाना, हिचकिचाना, अनिश्चित होना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of 'VACILLATE' as sounding like 'VACATION'. Imagine you're trying to decide between two dream VACATIONS: a relaxing beach trip or an adventurous mountain hike. You keep going back and forth, constantly changing your mind, unable to make a firm decision. You are literally 'VACILLATING' between your vacation choices!
Waver hesitate dither Decide resolve
Venerate visual
26 Sep

Venerate

Verb

To regard with great respect; revere.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: आदर करना, सम्मान करना, पूजना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine someone so wise and virtuous that they are 'VERY NEAR A SAINT'. You would naturally `venerate` them, offering them your deepest respect and reverence. The sound 'VENER-ate' reminds you of 'VERY NEAR A SAINT'.
Revere Adore Worship Despise Scorn
Equivocate visual
12 Sep

Equivocate

Verb

To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to speak vaguely or evasively.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: टालमटोल करना, गोलमोल बातें करना, अस्पष्ट या भ्रामक शब्दों का प्रयोग करना ताकि सच्चाई छिपाई जा सके या किसी बात पर प्रतिबद्ध होने से बचा जा सके।

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of 'Equi-vocate' as having 'EQUAL VOICES' or 'two voices'. Imagine a politician who, when asked a tough question, uses two equally vague or ambiguous statements (two voices) to avoid giving a direct answer and to conceal the truth. They're trying to sound fair or balanced, but they're really just avoiding commitment. It's like they're speaking out of both sides of their mouth!
Prevaricate Fudge Hedge State clearly Be direct
Eschew visual
06 Sep

Eschew

Verb

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

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: बचना, त्यागना, परहेज करना, दूर रहना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 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.
Abstain Forgo Shun Embrace Seek
Enervate visual
04 Sep

Enervate

Verb

To cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; to weaken physically, mentally, or morally.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: शक्तिहीन करना, कमजोर करना, शिथिल करना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of "ENER-VATE" as "ENERGY VAPORATES." When you feel enervated, it's like all your energy just seems to vaporize and disappear, leaving you utterly weak and tired. Imagine a hot, humid summer day where your strength simply evaporates into the air.
Exhaust fatigue debilitate Invigorate energize
Obfuscate visual
01 Sep

Obfuscate

Verb

To make something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. To deliberately make something difficult to understand.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: अस्पष्ट करना, भ्रमित करना, उलझाना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of "ob-FUSC-ate" as "OFF-FUSC-ATE". Imagine a politician giving a speech where they deliberately turn the "focus" OFF the main issues, using vague language and complicated jargon to make things unclear and confusing for the public. They are trying to obfuscate the truth.
obscure confuse muddle clarify elucidate
Mitigate visual
30 Aug

Mitigate

Verb

To make something less severe, serious, or painful; to alleviate or lessen the gravity of a situation or condition.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: कम करना, शांत करना, हल्का करना, तीव्रता घटाना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine you're stuck in traffic, feeling intense road rage. To 'MITIGATE' (make less severe) your anger, you start chanting 'Mitti Gate, Mitti Gate!' (मिट्टी गेट - 'Mitti' meaning soil/earth in Hindi, 'Gate' as in door). You visualize a 'Mitti Gate' opening, letting all your frustration flow out and grounding you, instantly reducing your stress. The silly sound 'Mitti Gate' helps you remember to 'lessen' or 'reduce' something negative.
Alleviate Lessen Reduce Intensify Worsen
Vacillate visual
30 Aug

Vacillate

Verb

To waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive or irresolute.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: डगमगाना, हिचकिचाना, संशय में रहना, अनिश्चित होना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine you're at a shop, trying to decide between two beautiful 'VASES' (sounds like 'vacillate'). You pick up one, put it down, then pick up the other, put it down again. You just can't make up your mind, constantly swaying back and forth, unable to commit. You are vacillating between the two vases!
waver hesitate oscillate decide resolve
Mollify visual
27 Aug

Mollify

Verb

To appease the anger or anxiety of someone; to calm or soothe.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: शांत करना, क्रोध कम करना, संतुष्ट करना, दिलासा देना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine a crying baby named **Molly**. How do you **mollify** her? You give her a pacifier, sing a lullaby, or offer a sweet treat to *calm her down and soothe her distress*.
Appease Placate Pacify Exacerbate Incite
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