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 |
|---|---|
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |