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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
| charlatan | quack |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| disclaim | to make a disclaimer |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |