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 |
|---|---|
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| ferret | a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |