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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zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
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gallowsa frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
recastto cast again
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