1. Lesson 6 Vocabulary
Mrs. Frazee

2. Nepotism

3. I was qualified for the job, but Uncle Mike refused to hire me because he did not want me to be accused of nepotism.

4. Nepotism
Noun
Favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices

5. Begrudge

6. Craig, the younger brother, secretly begrudged Brian’s fortune.

7. Begrudge Verb To resent another’s success; to envy Synonyms: resent
Antonyms: forgive

8. Mandarin

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

10. Mandarin
Noun
An influential person; a member of an elite group

11. Glutinous

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

13. Glutinous
Adjective
Gluey; sticky

14. Enmity

15. Angry stares revealed the mutual enmity between Camden and Jacob.

16. Enmity Noun Deep-seated hostility, often mutual
Synonyms: hatred, antagonism
Antonyms: friendship

17. Declaim

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

19. Declaim Verb To speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner
Synonyms: trumpet
Antonyms: whisper

20. Gaff

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

22. Gaff
Noun
A pole with a large hook on one end

23. Quaff

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

25. Quaff Verb To drink in large quantities, to gulp
Synonyms: guzzle, swig
Antonyms: sip

26. Bibliophile

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

28. Bibliophile
Noun
A lover of books

29. Intricate

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

31. Intricate Adjective Complicated; difficult to understand
Synonyms: complex, convoluted
Antonyms: simple, uncomplicated, uninvolved

32. Enriched

33. Morose

34. It is not fair to call him a morose person just because he was depressed when you met him.

35. Morose
Adjective
Having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
Synonyms: morbid, gloomy, troubled, mournful
Antonyms: cheerful, happy, optimistic

36. Paramount

37. Voters should insist that candidates for high office address the paramount issues facing our society.

38. Paramount Adjective Chief in importance, above all others
Synonyms: supreme, foremost, primary, dominant
Antonyms: secondary, minor

39. Superfluous

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

41. Superfluous Adjective
Exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess,
Synonyms: surplus, extra, unnecessary
Antonyms: necessary, essential, vital, indispensable

42. Tenacious

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

44. Tenacious Adjective Holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent
Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn, dogged
Antonyms: yielding, weak, gentle, lax, slack

45. Imbue

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

47. Imbue Verb To inspire or influence; to saturate
Synonyms: instill, pervade