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 |
|---|---|
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
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| betroth | to promise to marry |
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