Flashcards: Latin Derivatives

predilection

 

a preconceived liking; preference; partiality

 

His gruff speech seemed to belie a professed predilection for the arts.

 

Latin root words: prae (adv.; prep. w/ abl.) - before; diligo, diligere, dilexi, dilectus - to choose; lego, legere, legi, lectus - choose; gather; read

 

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