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 |
|---|---|
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| scotch | scottish |
| cumulative | increasing by successive additions |
| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
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