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 |
|---|---|
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| torpedo | a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as |
| marital | of or relating to marriage or the married state |
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cookery |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |