Vocabulary # 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 friends or family 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 a elite group.

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Glutinous-

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Gluey, stick.

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Enmity-

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Deep seated hostility, often mutual (hatred, antagonism)

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Declaim-

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To speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustered manner.

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Imbue-

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To inspire or to 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.

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Biblio-

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Book.

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Mort-

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Death.

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Voc and Vac-

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To call.

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