GRE Word List

FAVORITISM

the showing of special favor : partiality

The meaning of the word favoritism is the showing of special favor : partiality.

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WordMeaning
serenitythe quality or state of being serene
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
sledgesledgehammer
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
perditioneternal damnation
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
didacticdesigned or intended to teach
deferencerespect and esteem due a superior or an elder
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship