Both Uses of
prominent
in
The Hunger Games
- My hip bones and ribs are more prominent than I remember them being since those awful months after my father's death.
p. 198.1 *prominent = protruding (sticking out)
- Not only has it been scrubbed clean, the nails are filed in perfect ovals, the scars from the burns are less prominent.
p. 348.9 *prominent = easily noticed
Definitions:
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(1)
(prominent as in: a prominent politician) well-known or important -- especially of a person who is respected
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(2)
(prominent as in: a prominent place on the shelf) very easily noticed
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(3)
(prominent as in: a prominent jaw) sticking out and easily noticed