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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endorseto write on the back of
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
pluckto pull or pick off or out
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
machiavellianof or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism
anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
passepast one's prime
bookishof or relating to books