1. ENGLISH I HONORS
VOCABULARY LESSON 6
October 8, 2010
Ms. Barletta
barlettac@dkja.org

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

4. Extra Words!
 11. sporadic(adj.)occurring irregularly
HINT:
 12. stagnant(adj.)motionless; dull
HINT:
 13. stolid(adj.)impassive; not easily stirred or moved
mentally; unemotional; impassive
HINT: solid
 14. strident(adj.)loud and harsh
HINT:
 15. superfluous(adj.)unnecessary; extra
HINT: super saver