Vocabulary

parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save

shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)

shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)

short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain

slum

slum

frequent appearance; frequent occurrence

reason for concern

surprise examination

discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance

poor results

divorce

dissidents; troublemakers; disturbing elements

inflammatory pamphlets

(papal) infallibility

invisibility

invisible ray

non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty

agnosticism

impenetrability

unavailable choice

noninvolvement; nonintervention; neutrality

nonexpansion; localization; localisation; nonaggravation

failure; defeat; mistake; blunder; negligence; indiscretion

pitcher's misjudgment (misjudgement)

crying in spite of oneself

shallow thinker; indecisive person

inactivity

inert gas

inaction; lethargy

intolerance

abstention; nonintervention; noninterference

sexual frigidity

inconvertible paper money; fiat money

clumsiness; unskillfulness

non-volatility

unexpected; accidental

irregular verb

lawlessness; violation of customs

neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; dishonour; injustice; ingratitude