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 |
|---|---|
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
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| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| willowy | abounding with willows |