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
legenda story coming down from the past
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
jostleto come in contact or into collision
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omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
veneera thin sheet of a material: such as