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a person employed to clean and maintain a building; a caretaker
"The school janitor worked late every evening to ensure the classrooms were spotless."
a wide-mouthed container made of glass or pottery; to have a harsh or unpleasant effect
"She stored homemade cookies in a large glass jar on the kitchen counter."
a feeling of envy of someone or their achievements; resentment against a rival
"His jealousy over his colleague's promotion led to tension in the workplace."
a long mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes; a prolonged expression of grief
"The newspaper editorial was a jeremiad about the decline of moral values in society."
a quick, sharp, sudden movement; an abrupt pull or twist; a foolish person
"The sudden jerk of the train caused passengers to lose their balance momentarily."
lack of piety or reverence, especially for a god; disrespect or irreverence toward religious matters
"His impiety shocked the religious community when he mocked their sacred ceremonies."
the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed; an unfair burden or demand
"The imposition of new taxes without consultation angered the citizens greatly."
a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others; a fraud
"The impostor convinced everyone he was a doctor until his fake credentials were discovered."
the practice of deceiving others by pretending to be someone else; fraudulent deception
"The elaborate imposture lasted for months before investigators uncovered the truth."
the quality or state of being improbable; unlikely to be true or to happen
"The improbability of winning the lottery twice didn't stop her from buying tickets."
the quality of being imprudent; lack of care for consequences; recklessness
"His financial imprudence led to bankruptcy within just two years."
a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act; a driving force or motivation
"She bought the expensive dress on impulse and later regretted the purchase."
a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something; a reward or penalty that influences behavior
"The company offered a cash incentive to employees who exceeded their sales targets."
an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale; a regular increase in salary
"He received an annual increment of five percent in his salary this year."
the inability to make decisions quickly; uncertainty about what to do
"Her indecision about which job offer to accept caused her to miss both opportunities."
security or protection against a loss or other financial burden; compensation for damage or loss
"The insurance company provided full indemnity for the damages caused by the flood."
a sign or piece of information that indicates something; a suggestion or hint
"The dark clouds were a clear indication that a storm was approaching the area."
lack of interest, concern, or sympathy; the state of not caring about something
"His indifference to his studies resulted in poor grades throughout the semester."
treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or loss of dignity; humiliation
"She refused to suffer the indignity of being searched without proper cause."
the practice of allowing yourself to have something enjoyable; excessive gratification of desires
"After months of dieting, she allowed herself the indulgence of a chocolate cake."
the state of not achieving maximum productivity; wasteful use of resources
"The company's inefficiency led to significant losses and eventual bankruptcy."
a tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged; lack of activity or movement
"The team's inertia prevented them from adapting to the rapidly changing market conditions."
the process of infecting or the state of being infected; a disease caused by germs
"The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacterial infection in her throat."
a person who does not believe in religion or whose religious beliefs differ from one's own
"In historical contexts, crusaders often referred to their enemies as infidels."
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