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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tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
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vyingcontending; to strive for superiority
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aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
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delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated