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