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 |
|---|---|
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| podium | a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |