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Vocablesson 6
Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nepotism | favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices |
| Begrudge | resent another’s successes; to envy |
| Mandarin | an influential person; a member of a elite group |
| Glutinous | gluer; sticky |
| Enmity | deep seated hostility, often mutual |
| Declaim | to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner |
| Imbue | to inspire or influence; to saturate |
| Gaff | a pole with a large hook on one end |
| Quaff | to drink in large quantities; to gulp |
| bibliophile | a lover of books |