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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conjugalof or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial
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enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
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maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking