Mastering the Most Frequent Nouns
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#621
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Impiety
/ɪmˈpaɪ.ə.ti/
noun
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lack of piety or reverence, especially for a god; disrespect or irreverence toward religious matters
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His impiety shocked the religious community when he mocked their sacred ceremonies. |
irreverence, blasphemy, sacrilege, ungodliness
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piety, reverence, devotion, religiousness
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religious impiety, shocking impiety, acts of impiety
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#622
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Indemnity
/ɪnˈdem.nə.ti/
noun
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security or protection against a loss or other financial burden; compensation for damage or loss
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The insurance company provided full indemnity for the damages caused by the flood. |
compensation, reimbursement, restitution, reparation
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liability, debt, obligation, penalty
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indemnity insurance, full indemnity, indemnity clause
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#623
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Imposition
/ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
noun
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the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed; an unfair burden or demand
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The imposition of new taxes without consultation angered the citizens greatly. |
burden, enforcement, infliction, requirement
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removal, relief, freedom, liberation
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tax imposition, unwelcome imposition, imposition of rules
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#624
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Indication
/ˌɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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a sign or piece of information that indicates something; a suggestion or hint
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The dark clouds were a clear indication that a storm was approaching the area. |
sign, signal, clue, evidence
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concealment, hiding, obscurity, uncertainty
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clear indication, strong indication, early indication
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#625
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Impostor
/ɪmˈpɒs.tər/
noun
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a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others; a fraud
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The impostor convinced everyone he was a doctor until his fake credentials were discovered. |
fraud, fake, charlatan, pretender
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genuine person, authentic individual, real doctor, legitimate person
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exposed impostor, clever impostor, impostor syndrome
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#626
😐
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Indifference
/ɪnˈdɪf.ər.əns/
noun
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lack of interest, concern, or sympathy; the state of not caring about something
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His indifference to his studies resulted in poor grades throughout the semester. |
apathy, unconcern, detachment, disinterest
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interest, concern, passion, enthusiasm
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complete indifference, show indifference, attitude of indifference
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#627
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Imposture
/ɪmˈpɒs.tʃər/
noun
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the practice of deceiving others by pretending to be someone else; fraudulent deception
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The elaborate imposture lasted for months before investigators uncovered the truth. |
deception, fraud, masquerade, pretense
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honesty, authenticity, genuineness, truth
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elaborate imposture, criminal imposture, expose imposture
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#628
😤
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Indignity
/ɪnˈdɪɡ.nə.ti/
noun
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treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or loss of dignity; humiliation
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She refused to suffer the indignity of being searched without proper cause. |
humiliation, degradation, shame, dishonor
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dignity, honor, respect, esteem
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suffer indignity, personal indignity, heap indignity
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#629
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Improbability
/ɪmˌprɒb.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
noun
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the quality or state of being improbable; unlikely to be true or to happen
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The improbability of winning the lottery twice didn't stop her from buying tickets. |
unlikelihood, doubtfulness, uncertainty, implausibility
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probability, likelihood, certainty, possibility
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statistical improbability, sheer improbability, degree of improbability
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#630
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Indulgence
/ɪnˈdʌl.dʒəns/
noun
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the practice of allowing yourself to have something enjoyable; excessive gratification of desires
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After months of dieting, she allowed herself the indulgence of a chocolate cake. |
luxury, treat, gratification, excess
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restraint, abstinence, moderation, self-denial
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guilty indulgence, sweet indulgence, allow indulgence
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#631
⚠️
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Imprudence
/ɪmˈpruː.dəns/
noun
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the quality of being imprudent; lack of care for consequences; recklessness
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His financial imprudence led to bankruptcy within just two years. |
recklessness, carelessness, foolishness, indiscretion
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prudence, caution, wisdom, careful planning
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financial imprudence, youthful imprudence, acts of imprudence
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#632
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Inefficiency
/ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
noun
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the state of not achieving maximum productivity; wasteful use of resources
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The company's inefficiency led to significant losses and eventual bankruptcy. |
incompetence, inadequacy, waste, unproductiveness
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efficiency, competence, productivity, effectiveness
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organizational inefficiency, gross inefficiency, bureaucratic inefficiency
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#633
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Impulse
/ˈɪm.pʌls/
noun
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a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act; a driving force or motivation
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She bought the expensive dress on impulse and later regretted the purchase. |
urge, instinct, whim, compulsion
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restraint, deliberation, self-control, careful thought
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sudden impulse, impulse buying, resist impulse
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#634
🐌
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Inertia
/ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/
noun
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a tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged; lack of activity or movement
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The team's inertia prevented them from adapting to the rapidly changing market conditions. |
lethargy, sluggishness, passivity, stagnation
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activity, momentum, energy, dynamism
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overcome inertia, institutional inertia, political inertia
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#635
🎯
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Incentive
/ɪnˈsen.tɪv/
noun
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a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something; a reward or penalty that influences behavior
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The company offered a cash incentive to employees who exceeded their sales targets. |
motivation, encouragement, stimulus, reward
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disincentive, discouragement, deterrent, penalty
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financial incentive, performance incentive, tax incentive
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#636
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Infection
/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/
noun
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the process of infecting or the state of being infected; a disease caused by germs
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The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacterial infection in her throat. |
contamination, contagion, disease, illness
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health, cure, healing, recovery
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bacterial infection, viral infection, prevent infection
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#637
📈
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Increment
/ˈɪŋ.krə.mənt/
noun
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an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale; a regular increase in salary
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He received an annual increment of five percent in his salary this year. |
increase, addition, raise, growth
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decrease, reduction, cut, decline
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salary increment, annual increment, pay increment
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#638
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Infidel
/ˈɪn.fɪ.del/
noun
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a person who does not believe in religion or whose religious beliefs differ from one's own
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In historical contexts, crusaders often referred to their enemies as infidels. |
unbeliever, heathen, heretic, non-believer
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believer, faithful, devout person, religious person
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religious infidel, branded infidel, call someone infidel
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#639
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Indecision
/ˌɪn.dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
noun
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the inability to make decisions quickly; uncertainty about what to do
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Her indecision about which job offer to accept caused her to miss both opportunities. |
uncertainty, hesitation, doubt, vacillation
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decisiveness, determination, certainty, resolution
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chronic indecision, moment of indecision, paralyzed by indecision
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#640
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Infirmity
/ɪnˈfɜː.mə.ti/
noun
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physical or mental weakness; a disease or ailment; frailty
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Despite his advanced age and various infirmities, he remained mentally sharp and alert. |
weakness, frailty, ailment, disability
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strength, health, vigor, robustness
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physical infirmity, age-related infirmity, suffer from infirmity
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