Nascent, Neophyte, Tutelage, Scourge, Gadfly. We we learn these words with the help of mnemonic.
Nascent
Nascent refers to things or processes that are just beginning and are expected to grow stronger or develop further. When something is nascent, it is in its early stages but likely to grow or evolve.
- Investors are pouring money into nascent AI startups, betting on their future success. (The startups are new but expected to grow.)
- Scientists are studying nascent stars in distant galaxies to understand early universe formation.
Neophyte
A neophyte is a beginner or novice in a skill, field, or religion.
After his baptism, Mark was considered a neophyte in the church, still learning its traditions."
(Here, "neophyte" specifically refers to a new convert in a religious context.)
As a neophyte painter, she practiced basic brushstrokes daily."
(Highlights someone new to an artistic skill.)
Tutelage
Tutelage refers to the instruction, guidance, or guardianship provided by one person to another.
- Under her professor’s tutelage, she mastered advanced calculus.
- After his parents’ death, the boy grew up under the tutelage of his uncle.
Scourge
A scourge is a person or thing that causes widespread trouble, suffering, or destruction.
- Corruption is a scourge undermining the country’s development."
- Malaria remains a scourge in many tropical regions.
Gadfly
A gadfly is someone who deliberately provokes, annoys, or challenges others—often to spur action or change.
The senator was a gadfly, constantly challenging corruption in the government."
Mnemonic of the words:-
As we know nascent means starting to develop and likely to grow bigger or stronger in the future.
Nascent looks and sounds like Nasa sent. NASA sent humans to Mars to establish a nascent civilization.
Neophyte = new plant; Neo means new and phyte means plant. A neophyte is like new plant- fresh, jut spouted, and learning to grow.
Tutelage looks like Tutor + Teenage. A tutor guiding and teaching a Teenage learner. This way we can learn tutelage means guidance or instruction.
Scourge looks Scary urge. Imagine a scary urge to punish or destroy something. A SCOURGE is like a SCARY URGE to destroy—it brings terrible suffering.
So when you hear scourge, think of a terrifying force or punishment you can’t escape.
Connect Gadfly with Bad fly. A GADFLY is like a BAD FLY that won’t leave you alone—buzzing, annoying, and pushing you to act. As we know A gadfly is someone who deliberately provokes, annoys, or challenges others.
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