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 |
|---|---|
| parlance | speech |
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| accrue | to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |