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
parlancespeech
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
panachean ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
autocraticof, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute