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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| whimsy | whim |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| impuissance | weakness |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |