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Weekly Vocab - Lesson 6
SAT Weekly Vocab List
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English
9th Grade
03/28/2012

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nepotism
Definition
favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices
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begrudge
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to resent another's success; to envy
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mandarin
Definition
an influential person; a member of an elite group
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glutinous
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gluey; sticky
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enmity
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deep-seated hostility; often mutual
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declaim
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to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner
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imbue
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to inspire or influence; to saturate
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gaff
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a pole with a large hook on one end
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quaff
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to drink in large quantities; to gulp
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bibliophile
Definition
a lover of books
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