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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fitful | characterized by fits or paroxysms |
prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
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