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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WordMeaning
cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
armadaa fleet of warships
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
menageriea place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition
retainto keep in possession or use
pell-mellin mingled confusion or disorder
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully