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 |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| solstice | either of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21 |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| expenditure | the act or process of expending |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |