Vocab #6 Flashcards

1
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Nepotism

A

favoritism shown to family or friends

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2
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Begrudge

A

to resent another’s success; to envy

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3
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Mandarin

A

an influential person; a member of an elite group

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4
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Glutinous

A

gluey; sticky

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5
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Enmity

A

deep-seated hostility, often mutual

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6
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Declaim

A

to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner

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7
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Imbue

A

to inspire or influence; to saturate

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8
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Gaff

A

a pole with a large hook on one end

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9
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Quaff

A

to drink in large quantities; to gulp

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10
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Bibliophile

A

a lover of books

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