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 |
|---|---|
| beneficent | doing or producing good |
| fete | festival |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |