*✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 17.01.2025* *1. RENEGE (VERB): (छोड़ना): go back on* Synonyms: break, back out of Antonyms: keep Example Sentence:If you renege on the deal now, I'll fight you in the courts. *2. PRESUMPTUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अक्खड़): brazen* Synonyms: overconfident, arrogant Antonyms: timid Example Sentence:The man seemed too presumptuous to be a humble leader for the nation. *3. DETER (VERB): (रोकना): prevent* Synonyms: stop, put a stop to Antonyms: encourage Example Sentence:Strategists think about how to deter war, and also how war might occur. *4. RETREAT (VERB): (पीछे हटना): retire* Synonyms: withdraw, draw back Antonyms: advance Example Sentence:The French retreated in disarray. *5. MOUNT (VERB): (चढ़ना): go up* Synonyms: ascend, climb Antonyms: descend Example Sentence:He mounted the steps. *6. CONFRONT (VERB): (मुक़ाबला करना): tackle* Synonyms: get to grips with, address Antonyms: avoid Example Sentence:The best thing you can do in an embarrassing situation is to confront it. *7. FABLED (ADJECTIVE): (कल्पित): legendary* Synonyms: mythical, mythic Antonyms: real Example Sentence:The movie mentioned the fabled Arendelle kingdom. *8. PROTRACT (VERB): (लम्बा करना): prolong* Synonyms: extend, draw out Antonyms: curtail Example Sentence:He had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process. *9. CONGRUENCE (NOUN): (अनुरूपता): compatibility* Synonyms: consistency, conformity Antonyms: conflict Example Sentence:The results show quite good congruence with recent studies. *10. BLATANT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रबल): flagrant* Synonyms: glaring, obvious Antonyms: inconspicuous Example Sentence:The blatant defiance was so sweetly uttered, he didn't know how to respond.