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

WordMeaning
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
balma balsamic (see balsamic
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
dermatologista branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)