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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| replicate | duplicate |
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| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
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| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
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