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
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
rectifyto set right : remedy
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy