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6 Shoestring (noun)

बहुत कम पैसे का

Shoestring meaning

A small or inadequate budget.

Synonyms: Insignificant sum, Pittance, Trivial

Antonyms: Significant, Substantial

Example: Many early studies were done on a shoestring.

7 Straggling (adjective)

तितर-बितर

Straggling meaning

Grown, spread, or laid out in an irregular way.

Synonyms: Rambling, Aimless

Example: A long straggling village was set up.

8 Speculation (noun)

अनुमान

Speculation meaning

The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

Synonyms: Conjecture, Supposition, Guesswork

Antonyms: Reality, Fact, Proof

Example: There has long been speculation that excessive accumulation of starch may impair chloroplast function.

9 Astonishing (adjective)

आश्चर्यजनक

Astonishing meaning

Extremely surprising or impressive.

Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Shocking, Staggering, Stupefying

Antonyms: Dull, Ordinary, Unimpressive, Boring, Unsurprising

Example: I find it absolutely astonishing that you didn't like it.

10 Sane (adjective)

समझदार

Sane meaning

Reasonable or sensible.

Synonyms: Prudent, Pragmatic, Sound

Antonyms: Unreasonable, Mad

Example: A sane discussion of the important social issues of our time.

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