The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 26th August, 2020

▪️NIMBLE(ADJECTIVE): adept (कुशल)

Synonyms: agile, deft    

Antonyms: clumsy, sluggish

Example: The insect ran with its nimble wings.

▪️BENEVOLENT(ADJECTIVE): benign (उदार)

Synonyms: caring, generous  

Antonyms: miserly, stingy

Example: I appreciate your benevolent presence.

▪️CATASTROPHE(NOUN): calamity (आपत्ति)

Synonyms: adversity, casualty 

 Antonyms: benefit, gain

Example: Floods in Assam is a natural catastrophe.

▪️PENURIOUS(ADJECTIVE): avaricious (कंजूस)

Synonyms: cheap, costive    

Antonyms: generous, giving

Example: Niraj is a penurious boy.

▪️METICULOUS(ADJECTIVE): careful (अतिसावधान)

Synonyms: particular, conscientious 

Antonyms: careless, inaccurate

Example: He is very meticulous with his assignments.

▪️LUSCIOUS (ADJECTIVE): delicious : (सुस्वाद)

Synonyms: juicy, lush

Antonyms: austere, bland

Example:  She cooks luscious food.

▪️SAVORY (ADJECTIVE): pleasing : (दिलकश)

Synonyms: aromatic, fragrant

Antonyms: stinking, sour

Example: His savory attitude will help him to get promotion.

▪️MELLOW (ADJECTIVE): ripe : (परिपक्व)

Synonyms: delicate, soft

Antonyms: harsh, healthy

Example:  She was staring at the mellow evening sky.

▪️DWINDLE (VERB): wane : (दुर्बल होना)

Synonyms: abate, decay

Antonyms: develop, enhance

Example: Water the plant otherwise it will dwindle very soon.

▪️SHRINK (VERB): become smaller : (सिकुड़ना)

Synonyms: decrease, diminish

Antonyms: enlarge, extend

Example: I saw a virus through microscope, it was shrinking.