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
vivisectionthe cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
sparseof few and scattered elements
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
quislingtraitor
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
leavena substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
remediablecapable of being remedied
nonsensewords or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas
barefacedhaving the face uncovered: