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 |
|---|---|
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| engross | to copy or write in a large hand |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |