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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; to envy
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mandarin
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n. an influential person; a member of an elite group
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glutinous
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adj. gluey; 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 in large quantities; to gulp
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bibliophile
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n. a lover of books
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biblio
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book
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mort
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death
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voc and vok
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to call
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bibliography
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a list of books
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biblical
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of a book
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mortician
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takes care of dead bodies
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vocation
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a calling
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vociferous
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calling loudly
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mortuary
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room for dead body
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