The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 12th August, 2020

▪️VENT (VERB): (जाने देना):release

Synonyms: emit, let out 

Antonyms: hold, retain 

Example : I vented a shriek when the dog suddenly jumped on me.

▪️DIMINUTIVE (ADJECTIVE): (छोटा):tiny

Synonyms: petite, pint-sized 

Antonyms: big, enormous 

Example:  Sagar is feeling diminutive hunger right now.

▪️SINISTER (ADJECTIVE): (अशुभ):evil

Synonyms: dire, devilish 

Antonyms: angelic, divine

Example:  He is a sinister person.

▪️KINDLE (VERB): (आग लगाना) start a fire

Synonyms: inflame, ignite 

Antonyms: extinguish, put out 

Example: The dacoit kindled the village.

 ▪️AROMA (NOUN): (सुगंध) scent

Synonyms: fragrance, incense 

Antonyms: stench, odour 

Example: I am experiencing the nice aroma of doughnuts.

▪️BANTER (NOUN): (छेड़ना): teasing

Synonyms: jeering, ridicule

Antonyms: flattery, praise

Example: His t-shirt had some banter line written over it.

▪️EXTENSIVELY (ADVERB): (बड़े पैमाने पर):widely

Synonyms: broadly, greatly

Antonyms: minutely, marginally

Example: The demonetisation scheme benefitted the masses extensively.

▪️COINCIDE (VERB): (मेल खाना): go along with

Synonyms: concur, harmonize 

Antonyms: deviate, dissent

Example: I can coincide with his idea.

▪️PALPABLE (ADJECTIVE): visible: (स्पष्ट)

Synonyms: noticeable, credible  

Antonyms: ambiguous, doubtful

Example: The committee’s fervour is palpable in every recommendation.

▪️CONFLUENCE (NOUN): (संगम): convergence

Synonyms: junction, concurrence

Antonyms: division, separation

Example:  The confluence of warm and cold temperatures is going to create a powerful storm