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
retributionrecompense
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
slothdisinclination to action or labor : indolence
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
effeteno longer fertile
maculatedmarked with spots : blotched
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
rallyto muster for a common purpose