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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ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion
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boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined
besiegeto surround with armed forces
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skimpskimpy