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 |
|---|---|
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| ensconce | shelter |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| forte | one's strong point |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| vision | the act or power of seeing : sight |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| engross | to copy or write in a large hand |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |