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 |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| penetrate | to pass into or through |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| shack | hut |
| coin | corner |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |