GRE Word List
PROTUBERANCE
protrusion; swelling; bulge
The meaning of the word protuberance is protrusion; swelling; bulge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comeback | retort; quick clever reply; return to former status |
| percussion | striking one object against another sharply; Ex. percussion instrument; N: striking together of two bodies; sound caused by percussion |
| fringe | decorative edge of hanging threads; edge |
| impromptu | without previous preparation; off the cuff(end of a sleeve); on the spur of the moment |
| breadth | width; extent |
| garish | overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| implausible | unlikely (to be true); unbelievable; Ex. implausible alibi |
| jaundice | medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; V: affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias |
| actuate | motivate; activate; cause to act |
