favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power,especially in business or hiring practices

to resent anothers success, to envy

an influential person,a member of an elite group

deep-seated hostility,often mutal

to speak in a dramatic,impassioned or blustering manner

to inspire or influence,to saturate

a pole with a large hook on one end

to drink in large quantites,to glup

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Term	Definition
nepotism	favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power,especially in business or hiring practices
begrudge	to resent anothers success, to envy
mandarin	an influential person,a member of an elite group
glustinous	gluey,sticky
enmity	deep-seated hostility,often mutal
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 quantites,to glup
bibliophile	a lover of books