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Lesson 6 Vocabulary. Mrs. Frazee. Nepotism. I was qualified for the job, but Uncle Mike refused to hire me because he did not want me to be accused of nepotism. Nepotism. Noun Favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices. Begrudge. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Lesson 6 Vocabulary
Mrs. Frazee
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Nepotism
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I was qualified for the job, but Uncle Mike refused to hire me because he did not want me to be accused of nepotism.
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Nepotism
0Noun0Favoritism shown to family or friends by those in
power, especially in business or hiring practices
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Begrudge
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Craig, the younger brother, secretly begrudged Brian’s fortune.
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Begrudge 0Verb0To resent another’s success; to envy
0Synonyms: resent0Antonyms: forgive
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Mandarin
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Mandarins and bureaucrats discussed the state of the economy during the summit.
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Mandarin
0Noun0An influential person; a member of an elite group
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Glutinous
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The bread dough was in a glutinous mass that stuck to anything it touched.
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Glutinous
0Adjective0Gluey; sticky
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Enmity
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Angry stares revealed the mutual enmity between Camden and Jacob.
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Enmity
0Noun0Deep-seated hostility, often mutual
Synonyms: hatred, antagonismAntonyms: friendship
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Declaim
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At the debate, each politician declaimed against the policies of the others.
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Declaim
0Verb0To speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering
manner
0Synonyms: trumpet0Antonyms: whisper
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Gaff
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The fisherman used a gaff to drag the heavy swordfish onto the boat.
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Gaff
0Noun0A pole with a large hook on one end
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Quaff
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Quaff
The old captain quaffed his ale and then ordered another stein.
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Quaff
0Verb0To drink in large quantities, to gulp
0Synonyms: guzzle, swig0Antonyms: sip
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Bibliophile
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The bibliophile was thrilled to get a job at the library.
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Bibliophile
0Noun0A lover of books
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Intricate
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Our teacher took us through the intricate solution to the equation step by step.
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Intricate
0Adjective0Complicated; difficult to
understand
0Synonyms: complex, convoluted
0Antonyms: simple, uncomplicated, uninvolved
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Enriched
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Morose
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It is not fair to call him a morose person just because he was depressed when you met him.
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Morose
0Adjective0Having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or
sociable
0Synonyms: morbid, gloomy, troubled, mournful0Antonyms: cheerful, happy, optimistic
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Paramount
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Voters should insist that candidates for high office address the
paramount issues facing our society.
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Paramount
0Adjective0Chief in importance, above all others
0Synonyms: supreme, foremost, primary, dominant0Antonyms: secondary, minor
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Superfluous
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Neat and well-organized people know how to eliminate all superfluous clutter.
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Superfluous
0Adjective0Exceeding what is sufficient or
required, excess,
0Synonyms: surplus, extra, unnecessary
0Antonyms: necessary, essential, vital, indispensable
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Tenacious
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Athletes must be tenacious in the pursuit of excellence if they hope to become Olympic
champions.
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Tenacious
0Adjective0Holding fast; holding
together firmly; persistent
0Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn, dogged
0Antonyms: yielding, weak, gentle, lax, slack
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Imbue
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Her hard-working mother imbued Jane with a solid work ethic.
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Imbue
0Verb0To inspire or influence; to saturate
0Synonyms: instill, pervade