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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WordMeaning
postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
palliateto reduce the violence of (a disease)
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable
caninea conical pointed tooth
corrugatedhaving corrugations