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 |
|---|---|
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |