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 |
|---|---|
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| expatriate | banish |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| blackball | to vote against |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |