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
sleighan open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice
knavea tricky deceitful fellow
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
evoketo call forth or up: such as
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
bravadoblustering swaggering conduct
pervasiveexisting in or spreading through every part of something
rabiesan acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
dementedmad