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 |
|---|---|
| valedictory | of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| disclose | to make known or public |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |