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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WordMeaning
deifyto make a god of
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unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
badinageplayful repartee : banter
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
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