GRE Word List
NEPOTISM
favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
The meaning of the word nepotism is favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship.
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| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |