GRE Word List

PREPOSSESSING

creating prejudice

The meaning of the word prepossessing is creating prejudice.

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WordMeaning
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
dismissto permit or cause to leave
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
inroadan advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm