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 |
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| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |