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 |
|---|---|
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |