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 |
|---|---|
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| habituate | to make used to something : accustom |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| resurrect | to raise from the dead |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |