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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
