Term: predilection: a predisposition in favor of something
Candidate hypernym: predisposition: an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way → 1
Candidate hypernym: argument: a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal → 0
Candidate hypernym: treadmill: an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place → 0
Candidate hypernym: contraband: goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law → 0
Candidate hypernym: portal system: system of veins that carry blood from the abdominal organs to the liver → 0
Candidate hypernym: dash-pot: a mechanical damper; the vibrating part is attached to a piston that moves in a chamber filled with liquid → 0
Candidate hypernym: blechnum: in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; terrestrial ferns of cosmopolitan distribution mainly in southern hemisphere: hard ferns → 0
Candidate hypernym: corner pocket: a pocket at the corner of a billiard table → 0
Candidate hypernym: toluene: a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels → 0
Candidate hypernym: arms race: a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments → 0
Candidate hypernym: doctor of education: a doctor's degree in education → 0