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

WordMeaning
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
schemea plan or program of action
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
sluggarda habitually lazy person
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
motea small particle : speck
indubitabletoo evident to be doubted : unquestionable