1. Ms. Barletta
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English 9
Vocabulary Lesson 6

2. Vocabulary Lesson 6
 1. nepotism (n.): favoritism shown to family or friends by
those in power, especially in business or hiring practices
HINT: If you have a family member who works at Home
Depot, and you get a job there before someone who is
more qualified, this is a case of nepotism.
 2. begrudge (v.): to resent another’s success; to envy
HINT: grudge
 3. mandarin (n.): an influential person; a member of an
elite group
HINT: You might know a man who is successful and
therefore, a mandarin.
 4. glutinous (adj.): gluey; sticky
HINT: glue
 5. enmity (n.): deep-seated hostility, often mutual
HINT: enemy

3. Vocabulary Lesson 6
 6. declaim (v.): to speak in a dramatic, impassioned,
or blustering manner
HINT: claim
 7. imbue (v.): to inspire or influence; to saturate
HINT:
 8. gaff (n.): a pole with a large hook on one end
HINT: staff
 9. quaff (v.): to drink in large quantities; to gulp
HINT:
 10. bibliophile (n.): a lover of books
HINT: biblio=books; phile/o=lover of