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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WordMeaning
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
restivestubbornly resisting control : balky
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
appeasepacify
forda shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
strutto become turgid : swell
chalicea drinking cup : goblet