GRE Word List

PREPOSSESSING

creating prejudice

The meaning of the word prepossessing is creating prejudice.

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WordMeaning
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible
heinoushatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
understateto represent as less than is the case
insinuateto impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply
contrivancea thing contrived
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")