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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WordMeaning
fulcrumprop
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
trappingsoutward signs
dissensiondisagreement
understateto represent as less than is the case
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith