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
scotchscottish
maniacalaffected with or suggestive of madness
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
bickerpetulant quarreling : altercation
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
guyman
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver