Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: January 18, 2015

salient

Definition: (adjective) Strikingly conspicuous.
Synonyms: prominent, outstanding, striking, spectacular
Usage: I took in much of this in the few seconds during which we stood facing each other, and I also observed another salient feature of her appearance: she was frightfully dirty.

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