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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

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

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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ethnology

Short Definition : study of humankind; study of the different races of human beings; CF. anthropology

Definition
(noun) the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ethnology

ETHANOL is family of alcohol discovered by HUMAN. OLOGY is study.. i.e HUMAN+STUDY.. implies study of humankind ;-)

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