GRE Word List

PREPOSSESSING

creating prejudice

The meaning of the word prepossessing is creating prejudice.

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concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
seclusionthe act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
caldrona large kettle or boiler
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
impoliticnot politic : unwise
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
dankunpleasantly moist or wet
confideto have confidence : trust