GRE Word List

UNPREPOSSESSING

not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing

The meaning of the word unprepossessing is not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing.

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WordMeaning
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
coalesceto grow together
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
germinateto cause to sprout or develop
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
titlethe distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely