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 |
|---|---|
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| betray | to lead astray |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |