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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| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |