GRE Word List
PROMINENT
standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
The meaning of the word prominent is standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nomenclature | name |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| elevation | the height to which something is elevated: such as |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |