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 |
|---|---|
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |