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nepotism

Posted on June 19, 2013June 19, 2013 by admin

nepotism ne pə tih zəm noun favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. example: The governor was accused of nepotism after he hired his mother to fill…

austere

Posted on June 18, 2013June 18, 2013 by admin

austere aw stir adjective 1. having a stern or solemn appearance or personality. example: The austere clergyman was somewhat frightening to the children. 2. having nothing more than what is strictly necessary;…

pelf

Posted on June 17, 2013June 17, 2013 by admin

pelf noun money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. example: The robbers were discovered in a barn, huddled over their pelf.

equivocal

Posted on June 14, 2013June 10, 2013 by admin

e·quiv·o·cal ih kwI və kəl adjective 1. having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so, as to deceive; ambiguous. example: We had hoped that her answer would help us make…

festoon

Posted on June 13, 2013June 10, 2013 by admin

festoon fe stun noun 1. a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. example: Festoons of flowers decorated the…

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