GRE Word List
PREPOSSESSING
creating prejudice
The meaning of the word prepossessing is creating prejudice.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| pending | during |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |