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 |
|---|---|
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |