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
dilateto become enlarged or widened
rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub
gregarioustending to associate with others of one's kind : social
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
belligerentinclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
ensconceshelter
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody