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 |
|---|---|
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |
| multifarious | having or occurring in great variety : diverse |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |