GRE Word List

PREPOSSESSING

creating prejudice

The meaning of the word prepossessing is creating prejudice.

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WordMeaning
schismdivision
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
euphonypleasing or sweet sound
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
cherubican order of angels see celestial hierarchy
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
effeminatehaving feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner