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 |
|---|---|
| deify | to make a god of |
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| provision | the act or process of providing |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
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| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| casual | subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance |