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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WordMeaning
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
lowhaving a small upward extension or elevation
colloquyconversation
hierarchya division of angels
clipperone that clips something
decolletewearing a strapless or low-necked dress
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia