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 |
|---|---|
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |