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 |
|---|---|
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| astronomical | of or relating to astronomy |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |