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
rusticof, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
scalean instrument or machine for weighing
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
direexciting horror
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
adjointo add or attach by joining