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escapade

Short Definition : prank; flighty conduct; reckless adventure that disobeys rules

Definition
(noun) a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) Definition
(noun) any carefree episode
Synonyms : lark
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for escapade

You cannot ESCAP(ad)E from the police by giving PRANK calls.

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Remember it with the movie Harold and Kumar they had the wildest escapade searching for white castle

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escap(E)+ade....you always try to escape from any kind of wild prank or fighty conduct................. an escapade:..........

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The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean (1990) (V)

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Escapade=Escape + Parade :- It would certainly be a risky or adventerous for a police man to escape when parade is going on.

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let's say it as - is ka ped iss(es) ka(ca) ped(pade... gaaon mein ped ke niche baith ke gaon walon ko jhoothi baatein bolkar pranks khel raha tha...

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eschew

Short Definition : avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks

Definition
(verb) avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
Synonyms : shun
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for eschew

es+CHEW... CHEWING a CHEWINGGUM IS A BAD HABIT while working in an office, so you must avoid this HABIT.

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ppl tend to avoid u..when u have severe cold and u say.."AAAh chuu!!"

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EScape from CHEWing tobacco.

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we chew Chewing Gum to avoid Smoking habit

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eSCHEW could be thought as "SHOO".. as in shoo away, which is a form of avoiding...

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If somebody have just pulled out his tooth then he cannot chew...so he would have to ESCHEW (Avoid) chewing...

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Eschew cashew's if you're allergic to nuts!

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To avoid having to "chew the cud" with her, I shun answering the phone.

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es+CHEW - You chew a chewing gum but you HABITUALLY AVOID gulping it.

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Ee + shoe - Avoid it. This shoes is very old and torn. avoid using it.

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Rhymes with Skew- not in a straight direction hence u AVOID whats ahead of you

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esoteric

Short Definition : hard to understand; known only to the chosen few, esp. initiates; N. esoterica

Definition
(adj) confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
Example Sentence
  • a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for esoteric

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HISTORIC things are known to few people

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the world is like Estrogen, which is a female hormone..and we all know that females are HARD TO UNDERSTAND and KNOWN ONLY TO FEW :) !!

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Experts (E) are so (SO) fond of terrible (TER) words.

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Esoteric <> Exoteric. Ex- = outside, external

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its so tedha (hard to understand)

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jumbling 'esoteric' gives the word 'secret'.. esoteric relates to secret brotherhood kind-of.. its mysterious and also understood only by the members of that group

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E-sot-eric sounds like: "He sought eric" to explain to him the difficult philosophy text.

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esoTERIC-TERRIFIC.something terrific is difficult to understand

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Esoteric: E(Einstein)+So+Teric(Terrific=of great size,amount,or intensity, excellent),Hence Einstein theories(general relativity) are SO Terific,only known or understood to only few

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esoteric = e + storic = one story; It is included in a story.

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A sort of trick - So understood by only few people

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Eso sounds like "S" and "O" which stand for specific organization

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toyota big...iota small

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hE'S SO TERribly InCoherent

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e+so(some)+term So few people

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A religion that finds AIR SO TERRIfiC/ is known and understood only by a few.

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espionage

Short Definition : spying

Definition
(noun) the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for espionage

A spy engaged

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eSPIonage pick the word spy which means jasoosi

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es(pion)age Consider the word in bracket. Pion sounds like PEON. As we all know, in movies, a peon will know evrythng about what goes on in office/college etc ... So how does he come to know?? By SPYING

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spi on age.. in our teen age parents use to spy... whether children r'nt doin ne thing wrong..

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espouse

Short Definition : adopt; support (an idea or aim); marry; N. espousal

Definition
(verb) choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
Synonyms : adopt follow
Example Sentence
  • She followed the feminist movement
  • The candidate espouses Republican ideals
Definition
(verb) take in marriage Definition
(verb) take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
Synonyms : adopt embrace sweep up
Example Sentence
  • She embraced Catholicism
  • They adopted the Jewish faith
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for espouse

pick the word spouse like the wife is the spouse of her husband and is always supportive of him.

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a person and his spouse will adopt....

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ESPOUSE rhymes with MOUSE so MOUSE provides SUPPORT for the computer

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Quite simple! - After e-mails,e(electronic)-weddings, it is now e-spouse in the internet era, espousing the modern tech world ideas.

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esteem

Short Definition : respect; value; judge; N.

Definition
(noun) the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
Synonyms : regard respect
Example Sentence
  • it is held in esteem
  • a man who has earned high regard
Definition
(noun) a feeling of delighted approval and liking
Synonyms : admiration
Definition
(noun) an attitude of admiration or esteem
Synonyms : regard respect
Example Sentence
  • she lost all respect for him
Definition
(verb) regard highly; think much of
Synonyms : prise prize respect value
Example Sentence
  • I respect his judgement
  • We prize his creativity
Definition
(verb) look on as or consider
Example Sentence
  • she looked on this affair as a joke
  • He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
  • He is reputed to be intelligent
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for esteem

esteem-those who own a esteem car are considered respectful.

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esteem(sounds like stem)The stem of asparagus is valuable

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relate esteem with esteem car...

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estimable

Short Definition : (of a person) worthy of esteem; admirable; deserving esteem; possible to estimate

Definition
(adj) deserving of respect or high regard Definition
(adj) deserving of esteem and respect
Example Sentence
  • all respectable companies give guarantees
  • ruined the family's good name
Definition
(adj) may be computed or estimated
Synonyms : computable
Example Sentence
  • a calculable risk
  • computable odds
  • estimable assets
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for estimable

firstly... estimable -> estimate. able to calculate. secondly, estimable->esteem.. and esteem means respect.

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Estimable/Esteem= great respect,Just think in olden days if any one goes in Ford Esteem Car they will be respected,since they are Rich and helps others.....

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estimable(stem +able) The stem of asparagus is able to cure heart disease so it is highly valuable,worthy and respectful

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estranged

Short Definition : separated; alienated; V. estrange: alienate (people in a family); N. estrangement

Definition
(adj) caused to be unloved
Synonyms : alienated
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for estranged

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eSTRANGE looks like stranger. We are always alienated towards strangers.

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strange-strange people are alienated.

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estranged = make strangs of meaning alienating each strang

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like becoming strangers

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ethereal

Short Definition : like a spirit or fairy; unearthly light; heavenly; unusually refined; Ex. She has an ethereal beauty; CF. ether: upper air

Definition
(adj) characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
Synonyms : aerial aeriform aery airy
Example Sentence
  • figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away
  • aerial fancies
  • an airy apparition
  • physical rather than ethereal forms
Definition
(adj) of or containing or dissolved in ether
Example Sentence
  • ethereal solution
Definition
(adj) of heaven or the spirit
Synonyms : celestial supernal
Example Sentence
  • celestial peace
  • ethereal melodies
  • the supernal happiness of a quiet death
Definition
(adj) characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
Synonyms : gossamer
Example Sentence
  • this smallest and most ethereal of birds
  • gossamer shading through his playing
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ethereal

Ether is used in scents.Its smell is so pleasant that it makes person light and heavenly

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ethereal = not real : like a spirit or fairy; unearthly heavenly

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Ethereal = Ether + eal; we all know that ether is an imaginary media.

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ETHER IS PRESENT ALL AROUND THE SPACE IF U GO OUT OF OUR ATMOSPHERE WERE EVERYTHING IS LIGHT AND NOT AFFECTED BY GRAVITY

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Picture a man fly fishing. He cast his fly into the AIR then REELS it in.

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yes Swargiya Devatas are on earth, its real

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ethnic

Short Definition : relating to races

Definition
(noun) a person who is a member of an ethnic group Definition
(adj) denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people
Synonyms : cultural ethnical
Example Sentence
  • influenced by ethnic and cultural ties
  • ethnic food
Definition
(adj) not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
Synonyms : heathen heathenish pagan
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ethnic

Ethnics have always particular ETHICS

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