blight		favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices
obsequy		to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner
fealty		obligated loyalty or faithfulness
gambit		to hypnotize
fallow		inactive; unproductive
gist		cowardly and treacherous
efface		gluey; sticky
mesmerize		a maneuver or action used to gain an advantage
bandy		the main point
dastardly		an influential person; a member of an elite group
nepotism		to obliterate; to wipe out
glutinous		to drink in large quantities; to gulp
declaim		anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation
quaff		to exchange words; to discuss casually
bibliophile		a funeral rite or ceremony
mandarin		a lover of books