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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thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
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blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
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deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement