GRE Word List
LUMINARY
a person of prominence or brilliant achievement
The meaning of the word luminary is a person of prominence or brilliant achievement.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
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| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| finery | ornament |
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| rational | having reason or understanding |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| infinitesimal | immeasurably or incalculably small |