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
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful
rotethe use of memory usually with little intelligence
preyan animal taken by a predator as food
meteoricof or relating to a meteor
debuta first appearance
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
titlethe distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement