GRE Word List
PREDILECTION
an established preference for something
The meaning of the word predilection is an established preference for something.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
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| admonish | to indicate duties or obligations to |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| porous | possessing or full of pores |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
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