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
righteousacting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
exhaleto rise or be given off as vapor
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
disbarto expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges