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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |