GRE Word List

PREPOSSESSING

creating prejudice

The meaning of the word prepossessing is creating prejudice.

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WordMeaning
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
ursineof or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae)
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
evoketo call forth or up: such as
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
depositiona testifying especially before a court