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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
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| vintner | a wine merchant |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |