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6 Wary (adjective)

सावधान

Wary meaning

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

Synonyms: Cautious, Careful, Watchful

Antonyms: Careless, Unwary, Reckless

Example: Dogs that have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers.

7 Big-Ticket (adjective)

बड़े मोल का

Big-Ticket meaning

Constituting a major expense.

Synonyms: Valuable, Costly, Extravagant

Antonyms: Cheap, Reasonable

Example: Finally, the big-ticket endorsements for President Bush are coming in.

8 Yardsticks (noun)

मापदंड

Yardsticks meaning

A standard used for comparison.

Synonyms: Standard, Measure, Guideline, Norm

Example: League tables are not the only yardstick of schools' performance.

9 Peril (noun)

ख़तरा

Peril meaning

Serious and immediate danger.

Synonyms: Danger, Hazard, Threat, Hazard

Example: Owners are now changing their routes to avoid the perils of modern technology.

10 Proliferation (noun)

प्रसार फैलाव

Proliferation meaning

Rapid increase in the number or amount of something.

Synonyms: Increase, Expansion, Mushrooming, Propagation

Antonyms: Decline, Depletion

Example: This muteness increases the sense of proliferation in his art.

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