Lesson 6 Vocabulary

Mrs. Frazee

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

0Noun0Favoritism 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 0Verb0To resent another’s success; to envy

0Synonyms: resent0Antonyms: forgive

Mandarin

Mandarins and bureaucrats discussed the state of the economy during the summit.

Mandarin

0Noun0An influential person; a member of an elite group

Glutinous

The bread dough was in a glutinous mass that stuck to anything it touched.

Glutinous

0Adjective0Gluey; sticky

Enmity

Angry stares revealed the mutual enmity between Camden and Jacob.

Enmity

0Noun0Deep-seated hostility, often mutual

Synonyms: hatred, antagonismAntonyms: friendship

Declaim

At the debate, each politician declaimed against the policies of the others.

Declaim

0Verb0To speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering

manner

0Synonyms: trumpet0Antonyms: whisper

Gaff

The fisherman used a gaff to drag the heavy swordfish onto the boat.

Gaff

0Noun0A pole with a large hook on one end

Quaff

Quaff

The old captain quaffed his ale and then ordered another stein.

Quaff

0Verb0To drink in large quantities, to gulp

0Synonyms: guzzle, swig0Antonyms: sip

Bibliophile

The bibliophile was thrilled to get a job at the library.

Bibliophile

0Noun0A lover of books

Intricate

Our teacher took us through the intricate solution to the equation step by step.

Intricate

0Adjective0Complicated; difficult to

understand

0Synonyms: complex, convoluted

0Antonyms: 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

0Adjective0Having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or

sociable

0Synonyms: morbid, gloomy, troubled, mournful0Antonyms: cheerful, happy, optimistic

Paramount

Voters should insist that candidates for high office address the

paramount issues facing our society.

Paramount

0Adjective0Chief in importance, above all others

0Synonyms: supreme, foremost, primary, dominant0Antonyms: secondary, minor

Superfluous

Neat and well-organized people know how to eliminate all superfluous clutter.

Superfluous

0Adjective0Exceeding what is sufficient or

required, excess,

0Synonyms: surplus, extra, unnecessary

0Antonyms: necessary, essential, vital, indispensable

Tenacious

Athletes must be tenacious in the pursuit of excellence if they hope to become Olympic

champions.

Tenacious

0Adjective0Holding fast; holding

together firmly; persistent

0Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn, dogged

0Antonyms: yielding, weak, gentle, lax, slack

Imbue

Her hard-working mother imbued Jane with a solid work ethic.

Imbue

0Verb0To inspire or influence; to saturate

0Synonyms: instill, pervade