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 |
|---|---|
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| vent | to provide with a vent |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |