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 |
|---|---|
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent |