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 |
|---|---|
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |