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 |
|---|---|
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| embed | to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix |
| exhume | disinter |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |