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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donto put on (an article of clothing)
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edificebuilding
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oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
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gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to