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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antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison
archipelagoan expanse of water with many scattered islands
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
apexthe uppermost point : vertex
vicariousexperienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally