GRE Word List
PROMINENT
protruding(sticking out); conspicuous; notable; eminent
The meaning of the word prominent is protruding(sticking out); conspicuous; notable; eminent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lugubrious | mournful; sorrowful |
| haphazard | random; by chance; happening in an unplanned manner; Ex. haphazard growth of the town |
| adulation | flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved |
| monochromatic | having only one color |
| jeopardize | endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches; forked |
| bitter | having a sharp biting taste; causing sharp pain to the body or mind; filled with resentment, disappointment, or other unpleasant feelings; Ex. bitter wind/sorrow/tears |
| verbalize | put into words; ADJ. verbal: of words; spoken rather than written; oral; of a verb |
| teetotalism | practice of abstaining totally from alcoholic drinks; N. teetotaler;; ADJ. teetotal; CF. T + total |
| celerity | speed; rapidity |
