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
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
rustleto make or cause a rustle
prescienceforeknowledge of events:
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
knitto form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure
naivetea naive remark or action
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
sportivefrolicsome