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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WordMeaning
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
panderto act as a pander
virulentmarked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
ethnologya branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures
igneousformed by solidification of magma
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly