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 |
|---|---|
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| dingy | dirty |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| demented | mad |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |