✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 18 Feb 2025 1. INCUMBENT (ADJECTIVE): (अनिवार्य): binding Synonyms: obligatory, mandatory Antonyms: optional Example Sentence:The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act. 2. RANCOUR (NOUN): (नफरत): spite Synonyms: bitterness, hate Antonyms: amicability Example Sentence:He spoke without rancor. 3. COMPASSIONATE (ADJECTIVE): (करुणामय): pitying Synonyms: sympathetic, empathetic Antonyms: indifferent Example Sentence:I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds. 4. DISTINCT (ADJECTIVE): (विशिष्ट): discrete Synonyms: separate individual Antonyms: indistinct Example Sentence:The gallery is divided into five distinct spaces. 5. UNDERSCORE (VERB): (बल देना): highlight Synonyms: underline, emphasize Antonyms: understate Example Sentence:The company underscored the progress made with fuel cells. 6. FUNDAMENTAL (ADJECTIVE): (मूलभूत): basic Synonyms: foundational, rudimentary Antonyms: secondary Example Sentence:He worked hard for the protection of fundamental human rights. 7. UNLEASH (VERB): (मुक्त करना): release Synonyms: free, loose Antonyms: restrain Example Sentence:They dig up badger setts and unleash terriers into them. 8. ILLICIT (ADJECTIVE): (अवैध): illegal Synonyms: unlawful, illegitimate Antonyms: licit Example Sentence:The junkie had a liking for the more illicit things in life. 9. PREDILECTION (NOUN): (अनुराग): liking Synonyms: fondness, preference Antonyms: dislike Example Sentence:My predilection for Asian food is very strong. 10. PALTRY (ADJECTIVE): (बेकार): worthless Synonyms: petty, trivial Antonyms: important Example Sentence:Naval glory struck him as paltry.