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 |
|---|---|
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| malediction | curse |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |