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
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
libertinea freethinker especially in religious matters
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
slywise in practical affairs
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
rigto fit out with rigging
liaisona binding or thickening agent used in cooking