es·chew
[es-choo] Show IPA
verb (used with object)
to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid: to eschew evil.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English eschewen < Old French eschiver, eschever < Germanic; compare Old High Germansciuhen, German scheuchen, shy2
1300–50; Middle English eschewen < Old French eschiver, eschever < Germanic; compare Old High Germansciuhen, German scheuchen, shy2
Related forms
es·chew·al, noun
es·chew·er, noun
un·es·chewed, adjective
Synonyms
circumvent, boycott; forgo.
circumvent, boycott; forgo.
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Eschew is an LSAT word you need to know.
So is principle. Does it mean:
n: nguyen tac, nguon goc Ex: The fundamental principle guiding the signing parties in the TAC include the settlement of difference by peaceful means --gt; Cac nguyen tac co ban huong dan cac ben ki ket trong TAC bao gom giai quyet su khac nhau ba |
having the property that its consistency or inconsistency with the axioms of a given logical system is determinable |
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Word Origin & History
eschew
mid-14c., from O.Fr. eschiver, from Frankish *skiuhan "dread, avoid, shun" (cf. O.H.G. sciuhen "makefearful"), from P.Gmc. *skeukhwaz. Related to shy (v.). Related: Eschewed; eschewing.
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