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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| Word | Meaning |
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| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| stilted | pompous |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |