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nepotism
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n 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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v to resent another's success; envy
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mandarin
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n an influential person; member of an elite group
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glutinous
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adj glue sticky
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enmity
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n deep seated hostility, often mutual
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declaim
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v to speak in a dramatic impassioned or blustering manner
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imbue
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v to inspire or influence to saturate
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gaff
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n a pole with a large hook on one end
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quaff
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v to drink large quantities to gulp
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bibliophile
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n a lover of books
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gird
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v to prepare for an event or action
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daunt
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v to make afraid to discourage
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flux
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n a state of continual change or movement
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hovel
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n a wretched living open shed
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cadaverous
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adj of or like a corpse pale gaunt thin
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penury
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n extreme poverty
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egress
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n an exit a means of getting out
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felicity
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n happiness bliss
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gothic
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adj the middle ages of or relating to mysterious grotesque and desolate style of fiction
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despot
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n a dictator with absolute power
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