GRE Word List

PREPOSSESSING

creating prejudice

The meaning of the word prepossessing is creating prejudice.

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WordMeaning
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
ecosystemthe complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit
askewout of line : at an angle
camaraderiea spirit of friendly good-fellowship
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
brandishto shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly
pranktrick