invidious

"He kept boasting about his high score on the test, even though everyone else did well too. "

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

"His habit of chewing with his mouth open is detestable. "

"The inadequate showed up late to every class, making it hard to keep up with the course material. "

"After many years of hard work, Maria received a promotion to senior manager. "

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

"The teacher was discriminating between the students who understood the lesson and those who needed extra help. "

"The art class focused on the subtle distinctions between different shades of blue. "

"The student spoke offensively to the teacher, which resulted in a detention. "

"The carnival games were unfairly difficult, and hardly anybody won a prize."

"the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc"