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 |
|---|---|
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| delusive | likely to delude |