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
mausoleuma large tomb
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
innovationa new idea, method, or device : novelty
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
inanimatenot animate:
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
hoverto position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it