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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| ossify | to change into bone |