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
writheto twist into coils or folds
apexthe uppermost point : vertex
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
sartorialof or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
miscreantunbelieving