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

WordMeaning
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
voguepopular acceptation or favor : popularity
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
naivetea naive remark or action
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel