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
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
mendicantbeggar
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar
foliagea representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
laudpraise
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
antlerone of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family