Exam: TOEFL

Definition: Having a strong opinion or feeling about something, often in a way that is not fair or balanced.

Example: She was prepossessed by her own ideas and couldn't see other perspectives.

Definition: To have a strong influence or control over someone's mind or feelings, often in a way that makes them favorably inclined towards something or someone.

Example: She was prepossessed by his charm and confidence during their first meeting.

Definition: Having an attractive or pleasing appearance that makes a good impression.

Example: The prepossessing landscape drew many visitors to the park.

Definition: A belief or opinion that someone has before they have all the facts, often leading to bias or unfair judgment.

Example: Her prepossession about the new student made her treat him unfairly.

Definition: Something that is completely unreasonable or absurd, often to the point of being ridiculous.

Example: The idea that we could fly to the moon in a car seemed preposterous to everyone.

Definition: In a way that is absurd or ridiculous, often contrary to common sense.

Example: The idea that we could fly without any help seemed preposterously unrealistic.

Definition: Relating to the time before a meal, particularly dinner.

Example: We enjoyed a preprandial drink while waiting for dinner to be served.

Definition: Relating to the processes that occur before printing, such as preparing images and layouts.

Example: The prepress stage is crucial for ensuring high-quality prints.

Definition: Related to the period or events that happen before a primary election.

Example: The candidates held several preprimary debates to gain support.

Definition: A document that is printed and shared before it is officially published, often used for scientific articles or technical papers.

Example: The researchers shared their findings in a preprint before submitting the final version to a journal.

Definition: To print a document or material before its official publication or release.

Example: The researchers decided to preprint their findings to share them with the community early.

Definition: To carry out initial processing on something, such as data, before further analysis or use.

Example: Before analyzing the data, we need to preprocess it to remove any errors.