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 |
|---|---|
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |