GRE Word List
FAVORITISM
display of partiality toward a favored person
The meaning of the word favoritism is display of partiality toward a favored person.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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obelisk | tall column tapering(becoming gradually narrower toward the end) and ending in a pyramid |
appurtenances | subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing |
surmise | guess; N. |
impersonal | not being a person; not showing personal feelings; Ex. impersonal force/manner/organization |
killjoy | grouch; spoilsport; one who intentionally spoils the pleasure of others |
bizarre | fantastic; violently contrasting; noticeably odd; strikingly unconventional |
exempt | not subject to a duty or obligation; free from a duty; V. |
impassioned | (of speech) filled with passion; fervent |
debonair | (of men) friendly, charming, and fashionably dressed; aiming to please; CF. of good disposition |
composure | mental calmness |