*✅ 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.