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
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
inverseopposite in order, nature, or effect
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
breadthdistance from side to side : width
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character