GRE Word List
SALIENT
prominent; projecting beyond a line; conspicuous; Ex. salient features
The meaning of the word salient is prominent; projecting beyond a line; conspicuous; Ex. salient features.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zealot | one who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal |
| dismiss | eliminate from consideration; no longer consider; put out of court without further hearing; reject; discharge from employment; direct to leave; ADJ. dismissive; N. dismissal |
| seminal | related to seed or semen; germinal; creative; providing a basis for further development; influencing future developments; Ex. seminal research in a new field |
| citadel | fortress |
| affiliation | joining; associating with |
| grill | question severely; cook on a grill; broil; N: cooking surface of parallel metal bars |
| ingenue | ingenue; young innocent girl |
| compulsion | compelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse |
| penchant | strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars |
| quorum | minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting |
