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 |
|---|---|
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| influx | a coming in |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| gush | to issue copiously or violently |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |