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 |
|---|---|
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| conjugal | of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |