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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WordMeaning
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
poreto gaze intently
fancyto have a fancy (see fancy
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning