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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| sartorial | of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| miscreant | unbelieving |