GRE Word List

PROMONTORY

a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water

The meaning of the word promontory is a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water.

Random words

WordMeaning
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
toutto make much of : promote
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
paradoxone (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
accessiblecapable of being reached
clangora resounding clang or medley of clangs