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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
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| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
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| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |