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.

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rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
imbueendow
frustrateto balk or defeat in an endeavor
incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes
potablesuitable for drinking
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
crassgross