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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raspyharsh
verbatimin the exact words : word for word
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
gourmandone who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
canterone who uses cant: such as
apothecaryone who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
maelstroma powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius