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| accent |
relative prominence of a syllable within a particular word; stress. [3/8 definitions] |
| come back |
to return to success or prominence after a decline. [1/5 definitions] |
| coming-of-age |
arrival at maturity, prominence, or respectability. |
| crest |
a peak or prominence, as of a mountain or wave. [1/7 definitions] |
| endomorphic |
of, relating to, or designating a heavy body type characterized by relative prominence of the abdomen and fatty tissues. (Cf. ectomorphic, mesomorphic.) [1/2 definitions] |
| exhume |
to revive or restore to prominence, esp. after a period of obscurity. [1/2 definitions] |
| feature |
a magazine or newspaper article that is given special prominence. [1/9 definitions] |
| featured |
given prominence or special attention. [1/2 definitions] |
| highlight |
to give particular emphasis or prominence to, or to be the most prominent thing or part of. [1/6 definitions] |
| lion |
a person who is noted for strength and courage, or for social, professional, or political prominence. [1/3 definitions] |
| predominate |
to be the greater or greatest in importance, prominence, or amount. [1/3 definitions] |
| relief2 |
prominence or distinctness resulting from contrast. [1/2 definitions] |
| resurrection |
a return to use or prominence; revival. [1/4 definitions] |
| to the fore |
to a position of primacy or prominence. |
| tuberosity |
a knoblike prominence, esp. such a prominence at the end of a long bone. |
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