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 |
|---|---|
| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| hallowed | holy |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| margin | the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| osseous | bony |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |