GRE Word List
PROSAIC
characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
The meaning of the word prosaic is characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |