GRE Word List
FAVORITISM
the showing of special favor : partiality
The meaning of the word favoritism is the showing of special favor : partiality.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| capillary | resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| gyroscope | a wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |