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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| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| compliance | the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| compartment | a separate division or section |