The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 1st August, 2020

▪️COLLABORATION (NOUN):  (सहकार्यता)

Synonyms: association, partnership 

Antonyms: disunion, separation

Example: With the collaboration, he undertook the preparation of an inventory.

▪️VITAL(ADJECTIVE):  (महत्वपूर्ण)

Synonyms: crucial, necessary

Antonyms: optional, secondary  

Example: States are a vital part of the grand coalition between the two countries.

▪️GRAVITATE (VERB):  (केंद्र की ओर झुकना)

Synonyms: incline, tend

Antonyms:  ascend, increase

Example: They gravitate to these areas.

▪️STAGGER(VERB):  (लड़खड़ाकर चलना)

Synonyms: careen, lurch

Antonyms: continue, stay  

Example: These numbers are staggering but they are only the tip of the iceberg.

▪️THRIVE (VERB):  (कामयाब होना)

Synonyms: flourish, bloom

Antonyms: cease, decrease  

 Example: It appears to believe that English can’t thrive as long as French survives.

▪️PALPABLE (ADJECTIVE):  (स्पष्ट)

Synonyms: noticeable, credible  

Antonyms: ambiguous, doubtful

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

▪️CONFLUENCE (NOUN): (संगम)

 Synonyms: junction, concurrence

Antonyms: division, separation

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

▪️CONGEAL (VERB): (जमाना):

 Synonyms: coagulate, curdle

Antonyms: melt, soften

Example: She wanted to wash the frying pan before the bacon fat had a chance to congeal.

▪️COALESCE (VERB):  (संगठित होना)

Synonyms: consolidate, integrate      

 Antonyms:  divide, separate

Example: Local high school principals have agreed to coalesce around new approaches for college preparation.

▪️CONTRIVANCE (NOUN):  (युक्ति)

Synonyms: conspiracy, gambit      

Antonyms:  loyalty, faithfulness

Example: The thief’s contrivance for robbing the jewelry store did not take into account the presence of the guard dogs.