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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| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| vicarious | experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |