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 |
|---|---|
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |