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
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
cessiona yielding to another : concession
durationcontinuance in time
triflinglacking in significance or solid worth: such as
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
museto become absorbed in thought
condigndeserved
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse