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23 Cards in this Set
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nepotism
def. |
n. favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices
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begrudge
def. |
v. to resent another's success; to envy
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begrudge
syn. |
resent
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begrudge
ant. |
forgive
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mandarin
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n. an influential person; a member of an elite group
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glutinous
def. |
adj. gluey; sticky
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enmity
def. |
n. deep seated hostility, often mutual
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enmity
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hatred; antagonism
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enmity
ant. |
friendship
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declaim
def. |
v. to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner
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declaim
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trumpet
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declaim
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whisper
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imbue
def. |
v. to inspire or influence; to saturate
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imbue
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instill; pervade
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gaff
def. |
n. a pole with a large hook on one end
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quaff
def. |
v. to drink in large quantities; to gulp
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quaff
syn. |
guzzle; swig
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quaff
ant. |
sip
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bibliophile
def. |
n. a lover of books
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quaff
def. |
v. to drink in large quantities; to gulp
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quaff
syn. |
guzzle; swig
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quaff
ant. |
sip
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bibliophile
def. |
n. a lover of books
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