Lesson 6 Flashcards
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Begrudge
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To resent another’s success; to envy
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Nepotism
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Favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices
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Mandarin
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An influential person; a member of an elite group
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Glutinous
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Gluey; sticky
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Enmity
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Deep-seated hostility, often mutual
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Declaim
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To speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering matter
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Imbue
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To inspire or influence; to saturate
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Gaff
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A pole with a large hook on one end
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Quaff
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To drink in large quantities; to gulp
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Bibliophile
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A lover of books
