As an adjective sinister

is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ).

As a noun prevaricator is

agent noun of prevaricate; one who prevaricates.

As nouns the difference between emission and production

is that emission is emission while production is the act of producing, making or creating something.

As verbs the difference between discovered and explained

is that discovered is (discover) while explained is (explain).

As nouns the difference between mystery and untruth

is that mystery is something secret or unexplainable; an unknown while untruth is a lie or falsehood.

In lang=en terms the difference between unpack and divide

is that unpack is to analyze a concept or a text while divide is to separate into two or more parts.

As verbs the difference between unpack and divide

is that unpack is (senseid)to remove from a package or container, particularly with respect to items that had previously been arranged closely and securely in a pack while divide is to split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

As a noun divide is

a thing that divides.

As nouns the difference between advisor and mediator

is that advisor is one who offers advice while mediator is mediator.

As nouns the difference between playback and slideshow

is that playback is the replaying of previously recorded sound or moving images while slideshow is a presentation of a series of photographic slides, usually with a spoken or recorded explanation.

As nouns the difference between vigil and insomnia

is that vigil is a watch kept during normal sleeping hours, especially over the body of a recently deceased or dying person while insomnia is (label).

As nouns the difference between compliment and boost

is that compliment is an expression of praise, congratulation, encouragement, or respect while boost is a push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.

As verbs the difference between compliment and boost

is that compliment is (ambitransitive) to pay a compliment (to); to express a favorable opinion (of) while boost is to lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement.

In lang=en terms the difference between patinate and tarnish

is that patinate is to become coated with a patina while tarnish is to soil, sully, damage or compromise.

As verbs the difference between patinate and tarnish

is that patinate is to coat with a patina while tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

As an adjective patinate

is having a patina.

As a noun tarnish is

oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.