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
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
shearto cut off the hair from
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought
prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
clefta space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure