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
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
carafea bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine
errantbehaving wrongly
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
secreteto form and give off (a secretion)
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive