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Understanding Key Vocabulary Terms: Honors Lesson 6 Insight

This lesson introduces essential vocabulary including "gaff," meaning a pole with a hook; "quaff," which refers to drinking deeply; "biblio-" denoting books; and "declaim," to speak dramatically. It also covers "enmity," signifying deep-seated hostility, "nepotism," favoring family in power roles, and "imbue," meaning to inspire or saturate. Lastly, we explore "begrudge," to resent others' success, "mandarin," referring to influential elite members, and "glutinous," describing something sticky or gluey. Enhance your understanding and usage of these terms.

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Understanding Key Vocabulary Terms: Honors Lesson 6 Insight

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  1. 9Honors Lesson 6

  2. gaff • A pole with a large hook on one end

  3. quaff • To drink in large quantities; to gulp

  4. Biblio - • book

  5. -mort- • death

  6. bibliophile • A lover of books

  7. declaim • To speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner

  8. enmity • Deep-seated hostility; often mutual

  9. nepotism • Favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices

  10. imbue • To inspire or influence; to saturate

  11. -voc-, -vok- • To call

  12. begrudge • To resent another’s success; to envy

  13. mandarin • An influential person; a member of an elite group

  14. glutinous • Gluey; sticky

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