nepotism

/ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/noun

High School

The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.

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meritocracy

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Words that share the same ending sound pattern

autism egoism racism animism dualism egotism elitism fascism heroism judaism

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Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

nab nad nah nam nan nap nat nau nav nay

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pas pads pans pees pews pies pols pres pros puns

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