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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| exude | to ooze out |
| contagion | a contagious disease |
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| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |