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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |
| dire | exciting horror |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| singular | of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |