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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |