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 |
|---|---|
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |