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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skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
pseudonyma fictitious name
gloatto observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight
capsizeto cause to overturn
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy