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
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
jibeto be in accord : agree
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
dismissto permit or cause to leave
replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
acridsharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating