*✅ 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.