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6 Tout (verb)

प्रचारित करना

Tout meaning

Attempt to persuade people of the merits of.

Synonyms: Commend, Endorse, Support, Talk of

Antonyms: Condemn, Criticise, Reprove, Reprobate

Example: She was touted as a potential Prime Minister.

7 Stubble (noun)

चारा

Stubble meaning

The cut stalks of cereal plants left sticking out of the ground after the grain is harvested.

Synonyms: Stalks, Straw

Example: The practice of burning stubble in the cereal region also increased soil exhaustion.

8 Sure-shot (adjective)

आश्वस्त

Sure-shot meaning

Certain to succeed or attain the desired end.

Synonyms: Guaranteed, Dead shot

Example: He is a sure shot in this game.

9 Toy (verb)

ऊपरी तौर से दिलचस्पी लेना

Toy meaning

Consider (an idea or proposal) casually or indecisively.

Synonyms: Play with, Trifle with, Have thoughts about

Example: I had been toying around with an idea for personalized feed subscriptions.

10 Optimistic (adjective)

आशावादी

Optimistic meaning

Hopeful and confident about the future.

Synonyms: Cheerful, Favourable, Rosy

Antonyms: Gloomy, Hopeless

Example: The government was optimistic that reform would take place.

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