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 |
|---|---|
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| hardy | bold |