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 |
|---|---|
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |