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
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
agilitythe quality or state of being agile : nimbleness
emulateto strive to equal or excel
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will
encircleto form a circle around : surround
havenharbor
ogleto glance with amorous invitation or challenge
propinquitynearness of blood : kinship
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past