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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haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
plumagethe feathers of a bird
juridicalof or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous