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
partialof or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
dummya person who is incapable of speaking
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
recipientone that receives : receiver
kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge
ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else